Role Purpose
Working within the TROJENA Ultra Luxury Mansion design team, the role will encompass providing design leadership from project inception to delivery and handover, including the interface with related infrastructure assets.
Key Accountabilities & Activities
TROJENA
- Act as design ambassador for all assigned ULM projects/properties by articulating, orchestrating and realizing design goals of each project.
- Guide and assist the selection of design consultant teams through initial outreach, RFPs, award and contract execution, and contract administration.
- Manage internal collaborative design reviews.
- Collaborate with design, development and construction teams on design strategy, schedule, budgets and execution.
- Review and comment on design related deliverables.
- Assist in development and implementation of design guidelines for the ULM projects.
- On behalf of the region, direct the design development activities, providing strategic design leadership and tactical implementation for ULM workstreams.
- Ensure that TROJENA ULM Asset briefs, designs and specifications are coordinated and aligned with individual Sector strategies and requirements.
- On behalf of TROJENA ULMs be responsible for the quality of product delivery by contracted architects and other design consultants through concept, detailed design development, construction, delivery, occupation and activation phases.
- Ensure that procedures for maintaining high standards of quality, reliability and safety in project designs are in place, implemented and maintained.
- Ensure that design development, change control and progress monitoring procedures are in place, functioning correctly and always maintained.
- Monitor and report on the performance of the design process and initiatives for improving product designs.
- Implement quality and safety requirements in accordance with company needs, based on current regulations, emerging trends and best practice.
- Evaluate and implement improved techniques for the control of product designs, quality, reliability and safety.
- Contribute to the preparation of the TROJENA ULM development and annual operational business plans and associated budgets.
- Produce consolidated high-level executive reports, showing a clear picture of the entirety of the works within the ULM Asset Design process highlighting all critical issues and recommending any required actions and measures.
- Participate in the preparation and regular review of the ULM Asset design briefs to ensure its alignment with the TROJENA business objectives and Sector requirements.
- Ensure that ULM Assets are designed in accordance with or where agreed exceed the NEOM sustainable Asset standards.
- Review, coordinate and assist with the integration of the design programs provided by architects and other design consultants, into the overall development programme, to ensure cohesion and alignment with the approved TROJENA business plan.
- Endorse and ensure that the sales promotions plan, and the marketing and advertising campaigns delivered by the third party consultants are valid and are aligned with the development program and strategy.
- Interface with internal and external teams to ensure that design, technical, quality and specifications of the projects are achieved through to completion and handover.
- Collaborate and coordinate all development disciplines with the objective of harmonizing the diversified functions to deliver completed projects in accordance with the objectives established in the approved business cases.
- Assist with the management of the cross-functional relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of TROJENA`s strategic objectives and goals by providing specific Asset Design Management related inputs.
Background, Skills & Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Exceptional design aesthetic executed on a range of commercial projects, including interior architecture and/or interior design, wayfinding and signage, lighting design, and FF&E for mixed use developments
- Exemplary project management skills including organization, time management, resourcefulness, flexibility, communication and collaboration with proven success at teamwork and working independently
- Strong team player and collaborator with the ability to balance teamwork and independent project assignments
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results and drive to succeed.
- Five (5) to seven (7) years minimum of previous experience required
- Experience with Ultra Luxury Projects, with a value exceeding 500M
- Demonstrated success of working across design disciplines with architects, engineers, designers, etc.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling (Sketchup or Revit)
- Experience in GCC or MENA region preferred
- Ability to work with diverse and cross-functional teams.
- Leadership skills to set clear goals, motivate direct and indirect team and produce superior results under challenging schedules.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design
from a well-regarded University
