Director Design Management📣 إعلان

About Qiddiya and the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company, a Saudi developer and investment holding company, is shaping large-scale entertainment, sports, and culture destinations through the Qiddiya mega-project and related ventures. This full-time role for a Director Design Management is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and offers an opportunity to contribute to ambitious development programs where design excellence, coordination, and delivery discipline are central to creating landmark experiences at scale.

Role Overview and Contribution

As Director - Design Management, the individual will play a key leadership role in guiding complex design programs from early concept through detailed design. The position 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.

Key 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience leading large-scale design management across complex development projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and delivering coordinated design packages.
• Strong background in 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.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a dynamic environment focused on the delivery of large-scale entertainment, sports, and culture destinations.

Application Information

Qualified candidates are invited to apply for this leadership role within Qiddiya Investment Company.