Senior Design Project Manager (Emirati)
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About the Role
Talents Tide seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager – Design Management to lead complex design projects in Dubai. The role requires strategic leadership, project governance, stakeholder management, and commercial acumen.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage large scale design and development projects from initiation to completion
- Establish project strategies, governance frameworks, schedules, and delivery plans
- Ensure successful execution against project objectives, milestones, and quality standards
- Lead multidisciplinary teams including design managers, consultants, and project specialists
- Plan, allocate, and forecast project resources effectively
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government entities, consultants, contractors, and executive leadership
- Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
- Monitor project profitability and commercial performance
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Oversee design development from concept through detailed design
- Prepare executive level reports and project dashboards
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Design Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
- Minimum 10+ years of experience managing complex design projects
- Experience working with government, semi government, real estate, infrastructure, architecture, or design organizations
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification preferred
Full Job Posting
Job Overview
- We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager – Design Management to lead complex, multidisciplinary design projects from concept through delivery.
- This role requires a strategic leader with strong project governance, stakeholder management, design oversight, and commercial acumen.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage large scale design and development projects from initiation to completion.
- Establish project strategies, governance frameworks, schedules, and delivery plans.
- Ensure successful execution against project objectives, milestones, and quality standards.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams including design managers, consultants, and project specialists.
- Plan, allocate, and forecast project resources effectively.
- Drive collaboration and performance across project teams.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government entities, consultants, contractors, and executive leadership.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and project communications.
- Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
- Monitor project profitability and commercial performance.
- Ensure effective cost control and value engineering practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, Design Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.
- Minimum 10+ years of experience managing complex design projects.
- Experience working with government, semi government, real estate, infrastructure, architecture, or design organizations.
- Preferred Candidate Profile National (Emirati) Dubai Passport Holder preferred.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Why Join us?
- Opportunity to lead high profile strategic projects.
- Work alongside industry leading professionals.
- Contribute to innovative design and development initiatives.
- Competitive compensation and benefits Package.
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