(Senior) Design Manager - Project & Development Services (PDS)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop design strategies aligned with project objectives and maintain high standards of design quality and innovation.
• Manage end-to-end design delivery for multiple projects within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Prepare project plans covering timelines, resource allocation, and milestones.
• Understand client visions and requirements and translate them into design solutions.
• Lead and coordinate design disciplines and stakeholders to meet project objectives.
• Challenge designers’ thinking, logic, outputs, and deliverables where appropriate.
• Represent the company and focus on delivering client value and outcomes.
• Establish design quality standards and conduct regular reviews and audits.
• Ensure outputs comply with industry regulations, codes, and best practices.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Architecture, or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• At least 7 years of design management experience and a strong portfolio of successful projects are required.
• Candidates must be able to lead teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, or Revit, and project management tools is required.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills and attention to detail are required.
• Candidates should adapt to changing requirements and work effectively under pressure.