Senior Design Manager

4 weeks ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia ENGINEERINGUK Full time

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At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

This is an opportunity to work on a large luxury mixed-use development in Riyadh, KSA. Mace are providing project management consultancy services.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

  • You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and compliance standards for the design resources you manage.
  • You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
  • You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
  • Act as the day-to-day operational manager for any design managers or other design management resource deployed to projects.
  • You will be responsible for leading the delivery of design management to deliver key strategic outcomes & sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development.
  • You will be the main point of contact for client design issues, ensuring relationships are managed and maintained.
  • You will be responsible for contributing and providing inputs into strategy development, developing plans and overseeing the delivery and managing the achievement of annual business plan to time and budget.
  • You will be assessing and defining project strategic design management delivery.
  • You will be implementing and approving consultant appointments across all work streams when contractually required.
  • You will be responsible for building and leading project design team (internal/external) to ensure correct resource is allocated and project deliverables are clear.
  • You will partner with multiple internal and external stakeholders, working in collaboration to implement strategy/programmes/initiatives.
  • You will be managing, influencing and negotiating with key senior stakeholders.
  • You will be leading and presenting management review data/ key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior leadership.
  • You will be supporting business development and work winning activities.
  • You will be delivering continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned. Drives transformational change.
  • You will be responsible for ensuring the identification, development, and delivery of relevant training.
  • You will be ensuring management systems are followed during project lifecycle roles and responsibilities are adhered to.
  • You will be the focal point for design issues, ensuring client relationships are managed and maintained.
  • You will be providing leadership and strategic direction for all design engineering activities to team/s, including external stakeholders.
  • You will be working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
  • You will implement and execute the design management system, processes and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements.
  • You will directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
  • You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
Create opportunity for our people to excel:
  • You will mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
  • You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
  • You will use your network to identify talent, lead recruitment, and manage the development, retention and mobility of people, and support our people to achieve their highest potential.
You'll need to have:
  • Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
  • Relevant bachelor's degree (or equivalent).
  • Member of a relevant professional body.
Please note: Obtaining a visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is subject to a criminal record check, qualifications and may encounter age restrictions.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
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