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Director - Design Procurement Support
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Role Overview
Strategic Leadership:
Qualifications:
Design & Development Expertise:
- Senior leadership role within Design Excellence, part of CDU
- Provides strategic, hands-on support to Business Units for consultant engagement
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Acts as a key enabler for world-class design consultants across all disciplines
- Drive procurement support, governance, and standardized processes for consultant engagement
- Lead development of consultant database, templates, and guidelines
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Ensure consistent, value-driven engagement across all project types and scales
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in design and development across multiple sectors
- Proven experience in KSA or GCC giga-projects
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Strong ability to collaborate and influence within a complex organization
Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and implement detartments frameworks and tools for consultant engagement
- Act as liaison between Business Units, Central Procurement, and consultants
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Champion continuous improvement and innovation in consultant management
- Maintain a centralized consultant directory with performance metrics
- Ensure data accuracy and accessibility for informed decisions
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Create dashboards and reports for performance tracking
- Develop templates, guidelines, and procedures (e.g., Design Brief, Selection Guideline)
- Ensure compliance with design standards and procurement policies
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Monitor adoption and provide feedback for improvement
- Collaborate with Business Units to align consultant capabilities with project needs
- Build strategic relationships with global consultants and industry leaders
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Represent DPS in internal and external forums to promote best practices
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Design, Project Management, or related design field (supported by relevant experience).
- Property Development qualifications or certifications are an advantage
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Professional registration with an internationally recognized body preferred
Design & Development Expertise:
- Broad experience across the full project lifecycle, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing new processes
- Strong familiarity with design management procedures, manuals, and guidelines from large-scale regional projects
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Deep understanding of consultant engagement strategies and procurement processes
- Proven ability to solve complex problems using innovative and lateral thinking
- Knowledge of KSA regulatory environment, governing agencies, and codes across multiple design typologies
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Experience in tracking project progress, ensuring alignment with vision, KPIs, and quality standards
- Committed to excellence and efficiency, streamlining processes for quality outcomes
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and time management skills, with strong communication ability
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Confident in stakeholder engagement at all organizational levels; fluent in English (Arabic is an advantage)
- Proficient in MS Office suite., with advanced Excel and Power BI preferred
- Skilled in digital collaboration platforms and data-driven reporting tools
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Comfortable leveraging technology for process optimization and decision-making
- Proactive and solution-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to lead in complex, matrixed organizations, fostering a culture of empowerment and knowledge sharing
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Resilient under pressure, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
- 18+ years of relevant experience in project coordination and governance, preferably within large-scale projects and/or multidisciplinary environments
- Experience in the Middle East is essential
- Previous client-side experience in real estate or property development is a distinct advantage
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