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Director Design Planning and Services

ALDAR · Abu Dhabi

🇬🇧 English
Design governance Design programme planning

Job description

About the role

The Director of Design Planning and Services leads the Group Design Planning & Services function, acting as the integrated backbone of the Group Design Studio. This senior role connects master planning, infrastructure, architecture, interior design and design innovation to ensure coordinated delivery across a multi‑project portfolio.

Key responsibilities

  • Establish end‑to‑end design frameworks, common standards and unified governance across all design disciplines.
  • Lead design programme planning, resource orchestration and milestone governance for concurrent developments.
  • Develop and manage integrated design procurement strategy, coordinating consultant scopes and performance expectations.
  • Own the studio’s data and systems architecture, providing visibility of progress, dependencies, risks and decisions.
  • Embed AI‑enabled tools, including large language models, to improve scenario planning, risk detection and cross‑discipline coordination.
  • Deliver portfolio insights to the Group Chief Design Officer and governance committees, and lead studio operational support.

Required profile

  • 14+ years of relevant experience in design planning, design management, design operations or a related built‑environment discipline.
  • 6+ years in managerial leadership roles.

Required skills

  • Design governance and integration
  • Design programme planning and resource management
  • Data and digital systems architecture
  • AI‑enabled design tools and large language models

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ALDAR

Abu Dhabi