Associate Director Project Lead

Project Oversight & Delivery

• Lead the design development and successful delivery of projects while continuously monitoring overall project health.

• Manage project teams and resources across large-scale projects or defined scopes within complex developments.

• Drive effective team coordination through regular client meetings issue-focused workshops internal reviews and interdepartmental collaboration.

Project Control & Reporting

• Coordinate closely with Project Control and Project Management (PC/PM) teams to develop and maintain dashboards design management plans project execution strategies and progress reports.

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting (daily weekly and monthly) to proactively identify risks bottlenecks and scheduling conflicts.

• Monitor project performance resources and expenditures against approved plans to maintain schedule and budget compliance.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong relationships with the clients senior management addressing and resolving stakeholder conflicts effectively.

• Provide leadership throughout project execution to sustain positive working relationships with sub-consultants internal teams project managers and clients.

• Ensure all external interactions reflect the highest professional and ethical standards.

Quality Management

• Lead the implementation of the companys quality management systems across all project activities.

• Promote quality awareness and conduct regular (monthly) QA/QC reviews.

• Identify address and resolve non-conformances while ensuring preventative measures are implemented.

• Participate in biannual quality audits as required.

Team Leadership & Development

• Support career development through mentoring performance management and promotion planning.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture aligned with project and organizational goals.

• Guide architects senior architects design managers associates and directors in achieving KPIs quality standards and performance targets.

Collaboration & Strategic Oversight

• Collaborate with other architectural practices within the organization to coordinate workloads align project stages and ensure delivery excellence.

• Advise senior management on operational improvements risk mitigation strategies and strategic financial matters including cash flow and collections.

Financial Coordination

• Provide timely and accurate project updates to the accounts team to support invoicing and facilitate prompt payment collection.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the Managing Principal and Managing Directors in accordance with company policies.

Business Development & Partnerships

• Identify assess and pursue new business opportunities aligned with the companys strategic objectives.

• Lead deal execution activities including partner prioritization strategic and financial analysis deal structuring negotiation and implementation.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives within partner and client organizations.

• Act as a local architectural representative protecting and promoting the companys brand and market presence.

Qualifications :

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture (Bachelors or Masters) from an accredited institution (mandatory).

• Minimum 19 years of experience in architectural design consultancy including at least 9 years of local/regional experience.

• At least 9 years of experience in design development and documentation within an architectural consultancy environment.

• Strong grounding in architectural principles and practices with comprehensive knowledge of the design and construction industry.

• General understanding of BIM workflows and methodologies.

• Thorough knowledge of local and international building codes building materials and product standards.

• Broad understanding of related disciplines including MEP systems master planning infrastructure landscape interior design (ID) and stakeholder coordination.

• Proven experience managing large multidisciplinary design teams demonstrating strong leadership and coordination skills.

• Experience delivering high-profile international projects including (but not limited to):

  • Hospitality developments

  • High-rise residential buildings

  • Hospitals

  • Family Entertainment Centers (FECs)

  • Science museums

  • Shopping malls

  • Mixed-use developments

• Active involvement in organizational and business processes including:

  • Staff interviews mentoring and performance evaluations

  • Technical input for bidding processes

  • RFP evaluations and bid/no-bid decision-making

• Demonstrated ability to develop design systems and processes that enhance quality and efficiency including templates and shared resources for global office use.

• Excellent communication client management and leadership skills with the ability to build trust and alignment across diverse stakeholders.

• Membership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is preferred.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills
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Experience: years
Vacancy: 1