Senior Design Manager – Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate – Dubai, UAE
Posted date [2025-12-13]
(ID: 39648)
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Senior Design Manager – Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate – Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Senior Design Manager role at Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate in Dubai leads the end-to-end design management of high-value private and luxury development projects. This position oversees the full design lifecycle from pre-concept to handover, ensuring design excellence, budget control, and timely delivery while maintaining the highest architectural and luxury standards.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Architecture-Interior Design
Salary: 40000–60000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the complete design and development process from pre-concept through full documentation, coordination, and handover
* Assess project briefs, define design requirements, and translate client preferences into clear design scopes
* Select, evaluate, and manage architectural and design consultants, ensuring alignment with project vision and quality expectations
* Review, edit, and provide detailed feedback on drawings, models, images, specifications, and design documentation at all stages
* Ensure compliance with luxury, hospitality, and VVIP private project standards
* Develop and present design options, mood boards, and concepts for stakeholder and client approval
* Monitor project progress against budget and program, maintaining costs within approved viability limits
* Identify potential design changes early, assess cost and time impacts, and secure required approvals
* Coordinate with internal departments and senior leadership to maintain alignment across project objectives
People and Process Management
* Participate in recruitment and selection of design team members
* Allocate tasks based on skills, experience, and workload
* Mentor and guide junior designers and associates to support professional development
* Review and contribute to continuous improvement of design management procedures and standards
Ideal Profile
* Degree in Architecture or a related discipline
* Minimum 15 years of experience in design management with developers or leading architectural firms
* Proven track record managing luxury hospitality and VVIP private projects
* Strong capability in managing consultants and driving design from concept to execution
* Experience handling multiple high-value projects under pressure
Skills Set
* Advanced architectural and design review expertise
* Strong project budgeting and scheduling awareness
* Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills
* Ability to anticipate design risks and manage change effectively
* High attention to detail with a quality-driven mindset
Why Join Us
* Opportunity to lead landmark luxury and private development projects
* Exposure to a multi-billion-dollar real estate portfolio across the region
* Collaborative environment with strong leadership visibility
* Long-term career growth within one of the Middle East’s most established developers
About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is the property development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim Group, managing a diverse, multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With decades of experience in master-planned destinations, luxury developments, hospitality, retail, and mixed-use projects, the organization continues to shape world-class communities such as Dubai Festival City while maintaining the highest standards of design, quality, and innovation.
Position Overview
The Senior Design Manager role at Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate in Dubai leads the end-to-end design management of high-value private and luxury development projects. This position oversees the full design lifecycle from pre-concept to handover, ensuring design excellence, budget control, and timely delivery while maintaining the highest architectural and luxury standards.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Architecture-Interior Design
Salary: 40000–60000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the complete design and development process from pre-concept through full documentation, coordination, and handover
* Assess project briefs, define design requirements, and translate client preferences into clear design scopes
* Select, evaluate, and manage architectural and design consultants, ensuring alignment with project vision and quality expectations
* Review, edit, and provide detailed feedback on drawings, models, images, specifications, and design documentation at all stages
* Ensure compliance with luxury, hospitality, and VVIP private project standards
* Develop and present design options, mood boards, and concepts for stakeholder and client approval
* Monitor project progress against budget and program, maintaining costs within approved viability limits
* Identify potential design changes early, assess cost and time impacts, and secure required approvals
* Coordinate with internal departments and senior leadership to maintain alignment across project objectives
People and Process Management
* Participate in recruitment and selection of design team members
* Allocate tasks based on skills, experience, and workload
* Mentor and guide junior designers and associates to support professional development
* Review and contribute to continuous improvement of design management procedures and standards
Ideal Profile
* Degree in Architecture or a related discipline
* Minimum 15 years of experience in design management with developers or leading architectural firms
* Proven track record managing luxury hospitality and VVIP private projects
* Strong capability in managing consultants and driving design from concept to execution
* Experience handling multiple high-value projects under pressure
Skills Set
* Advanced architectural and design review expertise
* Strong project budgeting and scheduling awareness
* Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills
* Ability to anticipate design risks and manage change effectively
* High attention to detail with a quality-driven mindset
Why Join Us
* Opportunity to lead landmark luxury and private development projects
* Exposure to a multi-billion-dollar real estate portfolio across the region
* Collaborative environment with strong leadership visibility
* Long-term career growth within one of the Middle East’s most established developers
About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is the property development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim Group, managing a diverse, multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With decades of experience in master-planned destinations, luxury developments, hospitality, retail, and mixed-use projects, the organization continues to shape world-class communities such as Dubai Festival City while maintaining the highest standards of design, quality, and innovation.
