Summary
Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi developer and investment holding company working on entertainment, sports, and culture destinations. The Director, Design Management will lead multidisciplinary design teams from concept through detailed design and coordinate external consultants. Responsibilities include overseeing design reviews and approvals, aligning design with budgets and schedules, and reporting progress and risks to executive leaders and stakeholders. Applicants need a relevant bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience leading design management for complex development projects. The role is based in Riyadh.
The posting
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Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi developer and investment holding company shaping large-scale entertainment, sports, and culture destinations through the Qiddiya mega-project and related ventures. This is an opportunity to contribute to ambitious development programs where design excellence, coordination, and delivery discipline are central to creating landmark experiences at scale.
As Director - Design Management, you will play a key leadership role in guiding complex design programs from early concept through detailed design. The role is focused on driving alignment across consultants, stakeholders, and project objectives while helping ensure design outcomes support quality, compliance, delivery expectations, and broader development goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams across concept, schematic, and detailed design phases.
- Manage external consultants to deliver coordinated, high-quality design packages on schedule.
- Oversee design reviews, approvals, and compliance with project standards and regulations.
- Align design outcomes with budget, program, stakeholder expectations, and development objectives.
- Present design progress, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
- 12+ years of experience leading large-scale design management across complex development projects.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and delivering coordinated design packages.
- Strong background leading design reviews and securing authority approvals.
- Proven ability to balance design quality with budget, schedule, and stakeholder expectations.
- Experience presenting design progress, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.