Senior Manager - Design Procurement Support
Qiddiya Investment Company
10 days ago
Posted date10 days ago
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EngineeringJob category
EngineeringRole Overview
Core Responsibilities
Candidate Profile
Strategic Leadership
Data & Performance Management
Standardization
Stakeholder Engagement
Requirements
Qualifications:
Skills:
Design & Development Expertise
Years of Experience:
- Mid-senior role within Design Excellence, part of CDU.
- Provides operational leadership and hands-on support to Business Units for consultant engagement.
- Acts as a key facilitator for world-class design consultants across all disciplines.
Core Responsibilities
- Support implementation of procurement processes, governance, and standardized tools for consultant engagement
- Assist in maintaining consultant database and contribute to development of templates and guidelines.
- Ensure consistent, value-driven engagement across multiple project types and scales.
Candidate Profile
- Experienced professional in design and development across multiple sectors.
- Proven experience in KSA or GCC large-scale projects.
- Strong ability to collaborate and deliver within a complex organization
Strategic Leadership
- Support the Director in implementing DPS frameworks and tools for consultant engagement.
- Act as liaison between Business Units and consultants to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Promote continuous improvement and innovation in consultant management practices.
Data & Performance Management
- Assist in maintaining a centralized consultant directory with performance metrics.
- Ensure data accuracy and provide insights for informed decision-making.
- Prepare dashboards and reports for consultant performance tracking.
Standardization
- Contribute to development of templates, guidelines, and procedures (e.g., Design Brief, Selection Guideline).
- Support compliance with design standards and procurement policies.
- Monitor adoption and provide feedback for process improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with Business Units to align consultant capabilities with project needs.
- Maintain relationships with consultants and industry partners.
- Represent DPS in internal meetings and support external engagement activities
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Design, Project Management, or related design field (supported by relevant experience).
- Property Development qualifications or certifications are an advantage.
- Professional registration with an internationally recognized body preferred.
Skills:
Design & Development Expertise
- Experience across the full project lifecycle, identifying improvement opportunities.
- Familiarity with design management procedures and guidelines from large-scale projects.
- Understanding of consultant engagement strategies and procurement processes.
- Ability to solve problems using innovative and lateral thinking.
- Knowledge of KSA regulatory environment and codes for multiple design typologies.
- Experience tracking project progress and compliance with KPIs.
- Focused on efficiency and quality in processes.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
- Proficient in MS Office suite; advanced Excel and Power BI preferred.
- Comfortable with digital collaboration platforms and data-driven reporting.
- Ability to leverage technology for process optimization.
- Proactive and solution-oriented with strong sense of ownership.
- Ability to work in complex, matrixed organizations and foster collaboration.
- Resilient under pressure and capable of managing multiple priorities.
Years of Experience:
- 12+ years of relevant experience in design, development, and governance roles.
- Experience in KSA or GCC large-scale projects is essential.
- Client-side experience in real estate or property development is an advantage.
JOB SUMMARY
Senior Manager - Design Procurement Support
Qiddiya Investment Company
Riyadh
10 days ago
N/A
Full-time
Senior Manager - Design Procurement Support