General Manager - Architectural Design Consulting Firm

Executive Overview

Our client is a well-established design consultancy with a strong reputation across the Middle East, delivering architecture, engineering, planning, and multidisciplinary design solutions for some of the region's most prominent developments.

The organization is seeking a dynamic and commercially astute General Manager to provide strategic leadership, drive sustainable growth, strengthen operational performance, and enhance the firm's regional and international presence.

The successful candidate will possess extensive leadership experience within architecture, engineering, urban planning, or multidisciplinary consulting environments, coupled with a proven ability to lead complex organizations, deliver financial performance, expand market share, and oversee large-scale development portfolios.

This position offers an opportunity to lead a high-profile consultancy serving government authorities, sovereign investment entities, hospitality operators, leading developers, and institutional investors across the GCC, MENA, and selected international markets.

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the General Manager will assume full responsibility for the company's business performance, operational effectiveness, strategic direction, and long-term growth agenda.

The role will oversee all aspects of the organization, including business development, financial performance, client engagement, project delivery, talent management, governance, and organizational transformation.

The incumbent will play a critical role in strengthening the company's market leadership and ensuring the successful delivery of high-value, technically complex projects.

• Develop and implement the company's long-term business strategy and growth roadmap.
• Lead expansion initiatives within Qatar, the GCC, MENA region, and international markets.
• Assess emerging market opportunities and establish strategic partnerships that support business growth.
• Drive diversification into new sectors, services, and geographical markets.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, digital advancement, and design excellence throughout the organization.
• Represent the company at executive meetings, industry forums, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain full accountability for revenue generation, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Lead annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reviews.
• Monitor project profitability and ensure optimal utilization of resources.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements that enhance business performance.
• Manage commercial risk while safeguarding the organization's financial interests.
• Ensure robust financial reporting, compliance, and governance practices.

• Provide direction and leadership to executive management and multidisciplinary teams.
• Establish effective organizational structures that support business growth and scalability.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development, and employee retention strategies.
• Drive organizational change initiatives and business transformation programs.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and workforce capabilities.

• Build and maintain strong executive-level relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders.
• Act as the primary representative of the business for major strategic accounts.
• Support business development initiatives to secure new opportunities and long-term partnerships.
• Ensure exceptional standards of client service, project execution, and design quality.
• Strengthen the company's reputation as a trusted consultancy partner within the marketplace.

• Provide regular performance updates and strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, legal, and professional requirements.
• Oversee company-wide risk management frameworks and governance systems.
• Ensure adherence to industry…