General Manager – Architecture & Design (Principal Architect)
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About the Role
Qureos seeks a General Manager – Architecture & Design (Principal Architect) in Riyadh to lead operations, design excellence, and business growth. The role oversees multidisciplinary teams delivering hospitality, F&B, retail, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
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Responsibilities
- Lead overall operations, strategic direction, and business performance of the Architecture & Design division
- Develop and execute business growth strategy, identifying new opportunities and expanding client portfolio
- Oversee planning, design, coordination, and successful delivery of multiple architectural and interior design projects
- Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with client expectations and quality standards
- Lead multidisciplinary teams including Architects, Interior Designers, BIM Managers, and Project Coordinators
- Establish and maintain design standards, technical excellence, and best practices across all projects
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders
- Participate in client presentations, project negotiations, and executive level meetings
- Review and approve concept designs, design development packages, construction documentation, and technical submissions
- Monitor project profitability, resource planning, budgets, and overall business performance
- Drive innovation by implementing new technologies, BIM methodologies, and sustainable design practices
- Mentor and develop department leaders while fostering a collaborative and high performance culture
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture
- Professional registration or architectural license preferred
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Architecture & Design, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role
- Proven experience leading architecture and design firms or large multidisciplinary design departments
- Strong portfolio of hospitality, F&B, retail, commercial, and mixed use developments
- Extensive knowledge of architectural design, interior design coordination, BIM workflows, and project management
- Demonstrated success in business development, client acquisition, contract negotiations, and strategic planning
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L, project budgets, and operational performance
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, BIM 360, and Microsoft Office
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in the GCC, particularly Saudi Arabia, is highly preferred
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About The Role
- Seeking an accomplished General Manager – Architecture & Design to lead and drive overall operations of a growing architecture and design consultancy.
- This leadership role requires an experienced architect with a strong business mindset to oversee design excellence, project delivery, business development, client relationships, and team leadership.
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering hospitality, F&B, retail, commercial, and mixed use projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead overall operations, strategic direction, and business performance of the Architecture & Design division.
- Develop and execute business growth strategy, identifying new opportunities and expanding client portfolio.
- Oversee planning, design, coordination, and successful delivery of multiple architectural and interior design projects.
- Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with client expectations and quality standards.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams including Architects, Interior Designers, BIM Managers, BIM Architects, BIM Modelers, and Project Coordinators.
- Establish and maintain design standards, technical excellence, and best practices across all projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
- Participate in client presentations, project negotiations, and executive level meetings.
- Review and approve concept designs, design development packages, construction documentation, and technical submissions.
- Monitor project profitability, resource planning, budgets, and overall business performance.
- Drive innovation by implementing new technologies, BIM methodologies, and sustainable design practices.
- Mentor and develop department leaders while fostering a collaborative and high performance culture.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
- Professional registration or architectural license is preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Architecture & Design, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience leading architecture and design firms or large multidisciplinary design departments.
- Strong portfolio of hospitality, F&B, restaurants, cafés, retail, commercial, and mixed use developments.
- Extensive knowledge of architectural design, interior design coordination, BIM workflows, and project management.
- Demonstrated success in business development, client acquisition, contract negotiations, and strategic planning.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L, project budgets, and operational performance.
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, BIM 360, and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in the GCC, particularly Saudi Arabia, is highly preferred.
Key Competencies
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Business Growth
- Architectural Design Excellence
- Retail & Hospitality Design
- F&B & Restaurant Development
- BIM Management & Digital Delivery
- Project & Portfolio Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Financial & Commercial Management
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Contract Negotiation
- Quality Assurance & Risk Management
What We Offer
- Competitive executive compensation package.
- Opportunity to lead a growing Architecture & Design organization.
- Exposure to prestigious hospitality, retail, F&B, and commercial developments.
- Collaborative, innovative, and high performance work environment.
- Long term career growth with opportunities to shape the future of the organization.
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