Manager Project Management Design Mixed Use Urban Core

About the Role

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a Manager - Project Management Design - Mixed-Use - Urban Core to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This full-time role focuses on the successful design and project delivery of major Urban Core developments. The manager will ensure design activities are effectively coordinated across consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders, maintaining alignment with program, quality, cost, and overall project objectives.

Role Overview

The ideal candidate is a delivery-focused design project manager capable of operating across multiple disciplines. This position requires driving design development through to successful construction delivery, supporting major Urban Core projects. The role involves ensuring design activities are coordinated effectively while adhering to project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process from concept through detailed design and construction delivery.
• Support the development and implementation of project design strategies, programs, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design consultants, contractors, and key project stakeholders.
• Monitor design progress, identify risks, and drive timely resolution of design and interface issues.
• Manage design reviews, technical coordination, approvals, and design change processes.
• Ensure designs meet project requirements, quality standards, constructability, and delivery objectives.
• Work closely with Development, Commercial, Construction, Planning, and other project functions.
• Support procurement activities, consultant management, and contractor design coordination.
• Provide clear reporting on design progress, risks, key decisions, and required actions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong understanding of the full design lifecycle through to construction and handover.
• Client-side/developer experience is preferred, with strong consultant and contractor coordination capabilities.
• Experience 7+ years is required.
• Experience in the Middle East and with major complex developments is highly advantageous.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, focusing on large-scale mixed-use urban core projects.

Application Process

Further details regarding compensation will be discussed during the application process.