Senior Design Project Manager (Architect/Interior Design)

By putting people at the center of everything we do, we’re creating vibrant, human-centered communities where life, work, creativity, and play all come together in one place. Responsibilities Drive end-to-end project delivery across the full lifecycle from Concept through HandoverOwn project scope, schedule, and budget baselines; monitor and forecast against them throughout delivery Lead cross-discipline coordination across architecture, interior design, structural, MEP, and landscape teams, resolving interfaces before they reach site Establish and govern the project delivery cadence — programmes, milestones, gateway reviews, and action-log discipline Manage consultants and contractors against scope and contract obligations; review deliverables for brand and technical compliance Govern change and variation — ensure every change is documented, approved, and cost-aligned Identify project risks early, maintain the risk register, and drive documented mitigation with department leads Manage the RFI/submittal cycle, enforcing turnaround SLAs and keeping documentation under version control Report project health — cost, schedule, risk, and quality — to the Head of Design Management on a defined cadence Coordinate seamless project handover with complete as-built and FM documentation at close-out Mentor and review the work of Project Managers, raising delivery discipline across the team Support development feasibility, procurement strategy, and consultant appointments in partnership with EQS, procurement, and development teams Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related built-environment discipline; PMP, PRINCE2, or RICS certification strongly preferred10-15+ years of experience in project management on mid- to large-scale real estate development projects Background at a real estate developer, project management consultancy, or tier-one contracting or consulting firm, with direct exposure to design-through-delivery project management Proven end-to-end delivery of at least 5 mid-to-large real estate projects across ground-up, conversion, and fit-out types Strong cross-discipline coordination experience across architecture, interior design, structural, MEP, and landscape Commercial fluency—budgets, procurement, cost control, variations, and claims awareness Exposure to multiple markets and regulatory environments, US and/or MENA preferred Working knowledge of FIDIC/AIA contracts Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, Procore or equivalent CDE platform, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, and Revit (review level) Comfortable leading and holding accountable consultants, contractors, and internal design teams Benefits We take care of our people so they can do their best work.