Senior Manager Design

Overview

About The Role

• We are looking for a highly accomplished Senior Manager Design to lead the design direction and coordination of our exclusive residential and hospitality developments, ensuring every detail reflects the sophistication and excellence that define the Amali brand.
• Our ideal candidate would demonstrate a balanced combination of design management, technical expertise, commercial awareness, procurement capability, program management, and construction-stage experience:
• Experience in high-end residential, hospitality, or other luxury developments is highly desirable.
• Ability to critically assess layouts, façade options, space programs, adjacency diagrams, and overall design quality.
• Strong understanding of design development processes and consultant coordination.
• Ability to undertake detailed reviews of technical submissions and ensure consultant deliverables comply with project requirements, applicable codes, and quality standards.
• Sound understanding of budgets, cost planning, benchmarking, cost analysis, and cost optimization strategies throughout the development process.
• Preparation of RFP documentation and management of consultant and contractor procurement processes, including tender evaluation, commercial assessment, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Preparation and review of project programs, assessment of program compliance, monitoring of project progress, identification of risks, and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Development and assessment of value engineering initiatives, review of consultant and contractor proposals, and management of the overall value engineering process while maintaining design intent, functionality, and quality.
• Reasonable involvement during construction, including mock-up reviews, material approvals, response to contractor queries, stakeholder coordination, and oversight of design compliance during project execution.
• Good understanding of operational and maintenance considerations to ensure that proposed design solutions are practical, efficient, and suitable for the long-term operation and sustainability of the development.
• Ability to assess design decisions from both a development and end-user perspective, considering lifecycle costs, maintainability, accessibility, and operational efficiency.

Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or Design Management.
• 12+ years of experience in architectural design and project delivery, with a strong portfolio in ultra-luxury residential or Mansions or Royal palace projects.
• Proven ability to manage and lead international design consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in design coordination, technical reviews, and luxury detailing.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills with a strong eye for design quality.
• Deep understanding of architecture, interiors, and landscape integration in high-end developments.
• Strong sense of design innovation, precision, and commitment to excellence.
• If you have what it takes to lead world-class design and shape the next generation of ultra-luxury living, please
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• Apply and join Amali Properties in crafting timeless architectural masterpieces.