Senior Manager Tenancy Design Management

About Qiddiya Investment Company

Qiddiya is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, developing a flagship destination for entertainment, sports, and culture outside Riyadh. Spanning over 360 km2, the project will feature attractions including a Formula 1-grade racetrack, theme parks, major sports venues, and performance spaces. Qiddiya aims to contribute to economic diversification and job creation. The company is seeking driven professionals to contribute to this large-scale development.

Role Summary

The Senior Manager - Tenancy Design Management leads district-wide tenancy design coordination, tenant integration activities, and retail experience alignment across assigned retail districts within Qiddiya Investment Company’s retail portfolio. This full-time role supports the entire tenancy lifecycle, from new developments and redevelopments to operational assets, ensuring design quality, operational readiness, and customer experience alignment. The position acts as the district operational lead for tenancy design, managing landlord and tenant design interfaces and program coordination across complex multi-stakeholder environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead district-wide tenancy design coordination and tenant integration activities, ensuring alignment with landlord requirements, district aspirations, and operational considerations.
• Implement tenancy design standards, tenant-facing design guidance, and retail integration methodologies across assigned districts.
• Oversee tenancy design coordination activities from tenant onboarding through concept design reviews, detailed design coordination, authority interface support, and fit-out integration.
• Support tenancy design integration from detailed design and delivery stage-gates through operational readiness and ongoing asset support.
• Coordinate with Development, Delivery, Leasing, Operations, and Host Business Units to incorporate tenancy design requirements into planning and experience objectives.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination with internal and external stakeholders to support tenant integration, customer experience alignment, and opening programs.
• Monitor and report on tenancy design progress, operational readiness activities, and program milestones.
• Promote best practices for tenant integration, customer experience outcomes, and retail operability.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of tenancy design methodologies and retail integration requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in tenancy design management, retail design coordination, tenant integration, mixed-use developments, or large-scale retail environments.
• Demonstrated experience operating within complex multi-stakeholder development and operational environments.
• Proven experience supporting tenant integration, retail design coordination, operational readiness, and lease-to-trade activities in retail or mixed-use projects.
• Experience supporting development integration, tenant onboarding, concept design, detailed design coordination, and operational delivery activities from detailed design onward.
• Strong understanding of landlord and tenant design integration, retail positioning, customer experience principles, and experiential retail environments.

Work Environment

This role operates within a dynamic environment, requiring coordination across various internal departments and external stakeholders including consultants, operators, tenant teams, and authorities. The position is integral to shaping one of the world's ambitious developments, with a focus on large-scale challenges and lasting legacy.