Qiddiya Investment Company
Senior Manager - Planning & Design
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 01/06/2026
Job overview
Date posted
17/04/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager - Planning & Design for one of its major sports programmes responsible for leading planning and design efforts to deliver world-class sports facilities and infrastructure that support the successful hosting of major sporting events while enhancing Qiddiya's position as a premier entertainment and sports destination. The role involves leading planning and design management activities for sports venues and related infrastructure, coordinating multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors, and overseeing the full design lifecycle from concept development through detailed design to implementation alignment. The Senior Manager will develop and implement comprehensive design strategies aligned with event requirements and Qiddiya’s master plan, ensure compliance with international standards, sustainability practices, and regulatory requirements, and oversee project timelines and budget adherence related to planning and design disciplines. The role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring project objectives align with broader organizational goals while facilitating communication and integration across planning and design functions. The Senior Manager will monitor industry trends and best practices in sports venue design, integrate sustainable design principles and innovative solutions, and deliver high-quality outcomes across large-scale sports or entertainment developments. The position also includes mentoring planning and design teams, fostering collaboration, managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments, and ensuring integrated and innovative design solutions across complex multidisciplinary planning and design initiatives.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage the planning and design activities for sports venues and related infrastructure by directing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing concept design, schematic design, and detailed design development, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya’s master plan, event requirements, and long-term operational objectives while maintaining quality standards and delivering world-class sports facilities.
- Develop and implement comprehensive design strategies by coordinating with architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors to produce integrated planning and design solutions, ensuring all deliverables meet project objectives, functional requirements, sustainability goals, and international standards for sports and entertainment infrastructure development.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across architecture, urban planning, civil engineering, and infrastructure planning by facilitating collaboration between internal and external stakeholders, managing design reviews, resolving technical challenges, and ensuring alignment across all planning and design disciplines.
- Ensure compliance with international standards, sustainability practices, and regulatory requirements by reviewing design submissions, validating technical specifications, ensuring adherence to sustainable design principles, and maintaining governance across planning and design deliverables.
- Oversee project timelines and budget adherence related to planning and design disciplines by tracking milestones, monitoring progress, managing risks, coordinating with project management teams, and ensuring timely delivery of design packages aligned with project schedules and financial constraints.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among project stakeholders by organizing coordination meetings, managing stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and maintaining effective reporting structures across project teams.
- Provide mentorship and leadership to planning and design teams by guiding technical development, supporting team growth, reviewing performance, and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary design teams delivering complex sports infrastructure projects.
- Monitor industry trends and best practices in sports venue design by evaluating emerging technologies, sustainability innovations, and global design standards, integrating relevant innovations into project planning and design strategies to enhance facility performance and user experience.
Experience & skills
- Obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field with a Master’s degree preferred, demonstrating strong academic background supporting planning and design management for large-scale sports and entertainment infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrate minimum of 10 years’ experience in planning and design management, preferably within large-scale sports or entertainment projects, showcasing proven ability to lead planning and design delivery across complex developments.
- Show proven expertise in leading complex multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors while delivering integrated planning and design solutions aligned with project objectives and master planning requirements.
- Possess strong knowledge of sustainable design principles, international standards, and sports venue development requirements, ensuring compliance across planning and design deliverables and integration of sustainability practices.
- Demonstrate strong project management capabilities including timeline management, budget oversight, and risk management while ensuring high-quality planning and design outcomes across multiple concurrent priorities.
- Exhibit experience in stakeholder engagement by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating communication, aligning project objectives, and supporting decision-making across planning and design initiatives.
- Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments while maintaining quality standards and meeting project deadlines across complex planning and design programmes.
- Show demonstrated leadership experience with commitment to fostering team development, mentoring planning and design professionals, and promoting collaboration across multidisciplinary teams delivering sports infrastructure projects.