Senior Design Manager

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What you will do

Design Brief and Assessment:

  • Complete assessment of plots, including evaluations of the physical characteristics, location and context, visibility, access and circulation, etc.
  • Create a detailed design brief, incorporating product objectives, project and context description, collating all relevant background information and related documents, and defining the key design objectives and technical criteria.
  • In coordination with the Project Management department, define a set of detailed infrastructure, engineering, delivery or statutory considerations to be included in the design brief.

Design Process Management:

  • Guide projects from design vision to tender documentation, advising throughout construction.
  • Define timeframes, aspirations, and documentation requirements with consultants.
  • Ensure clear communication and documentation between stakeholders.
  • Lead project reviews for compliance with objectives, costs, efficiency, user experience, and aesthetics.
  • Conduct technical reviews on design criteria, performance, engineering coordination, and statutory issues.
  • Provide commentary on design deliverables for executive presentations.
  • Assess design changes and recommend actions.
  • Prepare executive presentations and involve relevant stakeholders.
  • Resolve feedback conflicts and secure necessary statutory approvals.
  • Develop marketing collateral for project launches.

Support the Definition of Development Briefs and Budgets:

  • Advise on various aspects of the development brief documents, including project positioning, development statistics targets, and project programme.
  • Identify and advise on key design, infrastructure, engineering, delivery or statutory considerations that have impact on the development strategy.
  • Conduct independent cost analysis and coordinate with the Commercial department for cost benchmarks to ensure suitability of targets.
  • Advise on project budget, including breakdowns of hard and soft costs.
  • Support return on investment calculations that model and evaluate the benefits of various product or design considerations within projects.

Research and Development:

  • Lead research on city and product design (smart technologies, mobility, sustainability, amenities).
  • Develop and refine departmental systems (guidelines, templates).
  • Advise on development briefs, budgets, and cost analysis.
  • Support return on investment calculations.

Project Schedule and Reporting:

  • Define project schedules and milestones.
  • Create roadmaps for weekly project progress.
  • Prepare progress reports for executive review.


Skills

Required Skills to be successful

  • Minimum 10 - 12 years’ experience in design and management-related roles, preferably having worked with leading local developers or consultancy firms
  • In-depth experience managing residential and commercial is required, hospitality projects are a plus
  • Versatility across design disciplines, including architecture and interior design, with skills in graphics and presentations
  • Advanced knowledge of technical requirements of buildings, including advanced understanding of structural and MEP systems, civil works, construction and statutory authorities.
  • Ability to prepare clear and compelling presentations to executive management


What equips you for the role

  • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in architecture or similar
  • Extensive experience with Residential & Commercial (offices, community facilities) for all design stages (from Concept to IFC)
  • Supplementary training in business or real estate is a plus


تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: Bayt
تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: Bayt