Senior Design Manager

Job Description

Requirements

• - Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design, Project Management, or a related field.
• - Extensive design management experience, with at least 10 years’ experience in a Design Manager role.
• - Consultant- or client-side experience.
• - Strong project planning, project controls, and commercial acumen.
• - Proficiency in industry-standard design management tools and software.
• - Strong organisational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• - Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• - Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• - Valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the Emirates, as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary design consultancy team, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with project objectives and budget.
• Develop and monitor design programmes, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, suppliers, and wider project teams to ensure effective collaboration.
• Lead design meetings and maintain key design management documentation, reports, and trackers.
• Manage design issues, risks, scope, change control, and design approvals.
• Review multidisciplinary design deliverables to ensure coordination, quality, and compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure effective document control and compliance with established design management processes, BIM, HSE, and relevant technical standards.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of architecture, construction, design standards, materials, and building technologies.

Skills Required