Director - Design Management

Role Overview

Director - Design Management at Qiddiya Investment Company, a Saudi developer and investment holding company shaping large-scale entertainment, sports, and culture destinations through the Qiddiya mega-project and related ventures.

Company Overview

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.

Role Purpose

Lead complex design programs from early concept through detailed design, driving alignment across consultants, stakeholders, and project objectives while ensuring design outcomes support quality, compliance, delivery expectations, and broader development goals.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across concept, schematic, and detailed design phases.

Consultant & Delivery Management

• Manage external consultants to deliver coordinated, high-quality design packages on schedule.
• Oversee design reviews, approvals, and compliance with project standards and regulations.

Stakeholder & Strategic Alignment

• Align design outcomes with budget, program, stakeholder expectations, and development objectives.
• Present design progress, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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.