Senior Design Manager – Interior Design

Senior Design Manager – Interior Design

Location:

الرياض, S01, SA

This full‑time onsite position offers an opportunity to lead interior design management for a landmark luxury project in Riyadh, delivering exceptional guest and user experience.

• Lead the interior design management process across concept, schematic, developed and detailed design stages.
• Manage and coordinate interior design consultants, specialist designers and related subconsultants.
• Review interior design submissions for quality, compliance, functionality, luxury standards and project brief alignment.
• Coordinate interior design packages with architecture, MEP, structures, procurement and operations teams.
• Support design gateway reviews, mock‑up reviews and technical approvals.
• Manage issues, risks and project change requests related to interior design to ensure successful and on‑time project delivery.
• Participate in value engineering and cost validation exercises while maintaining the design vision and end‑user experience.
• Support the Project Manager and Project Director in overall project deliverables.
• Prepare RFPs for interior design consultants, specialist suppliers and related activities.
• Write weekly and monthly reports on design progress and key decisions.
• Act as the primary client liaison on interior design matters.
• Define the organisation of the design and delivery process, including oversight, resources, design cycles, assurance and communication protocols.
• Support programme development by identifying milestones, dependencies and packaging strategies.
• Evaluate progress to identify issues or limitations and propose solutions to improve delivery efficiency.
• Delegate tasks effectively across the design management team and support consistent delivery standards.
• Conduct feasibility reviews and support consultant and subconsultant selection.
• Support the growth and improvement of project design management processes and procedures.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture or a related field.
• Significant experience in interior design management on luxury hospitality, residential, retail, mixed‑use or destination developments.
• Strong understanding of premium interior design standards, detailing, materials and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Able to operate in a BIM environment, with familiarity with Revit, BIM
  360 and Navisworks preferred.
• Excellent written, visualisation and verbal communication skills, and the ability to simplify complex concepts for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• A positive and resilient attitude with the ability to manage high-volume, fast‑paced project deliverables.
• A highly organised, creative and conscientious individual, capable of managing multiple stakeholder expectations.
• Middle East project experience is strongly preferred.

• The chance to influence the landscape identity of a world‑class luxury project in Riyadh.
• A senior role in a design‑led and high‑visibility development environment.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and ambitious team culture.

Buro Happold values individual flexibility, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible working patterns and from underrepresented groups in the built environment. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive without masking their identity. We are committed to improving representation of marginalised groups and encouraging innovative, elegant solutions.