Manager, Design (Master Planning)

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Internal team liaison to ensure coordination between all disciplines relevant to master planning (feasibility, architecture, infrastructure, and delivery)
• Development of land use datasets with design understanding of various land use products, all type of traffic network and circulation, types of open spaces and current real estate development trends and products updates.
• Review master plan deliverables during all master plan stages
• Ensure compliance with DMT and relevant stakeholders' requirements.
• Coordinate with external consultants to:
• Review the analysis of land use projects to determine the split between various sectors such as residential commercial industrial and community use and recommend changes.
• Review master plan deliverables during all master plan stages and be familiar with planning requirement; review drawing submittals to ensure they align with approved project briefs.
• Provide regular design guidance.
• Translate strategic design intents into actionable project-level goals.
• Engage with senior leadership to align project deliverables and organizational objectives.
• Lead master planning design management endeavors, ensuring timely and quality-focused delivery.
• Provide critical support in the form of strategic guidance & problem-solving for high-importance projects to align with the company's objectives.
• Lead master planning projects, ensuring quality and innovation.
• Organize and lead regular consultant and design team meetings to address challenges and collaborate on solutions.
• Present developed master plans to Senior Management as necessary.
• Present design strategies, proposals, and updates to executive leadership.
• Work closely with the Project Management/Delivery Teams, ensuring project approvals.
• Monitor ongoing projects for design continuity and alignment with leadership direction.
• Review consultant documentation to ensure alignment with approved briefs and company standards.
• Develop RFPs, design briefs, and scopes of work for master plan projects.
• Promote a culture of innovation and excellence within the design team.
• Support the wider design team, fostering innovation and growth.
• Ensure designs align with sustainability and environmental goals.
• Stay updated with global design trends, suggesting integrations to enhance company standards.
• Foster teamwork, emphasizing collaboration, respect, and open communication.
• Build and nurture stakeholder relationships, highlighting design's role in business objectives.
• Promote clear communication across departments to manage project expectations.
• Provide specialized insights to the design team and other departments.
• Coordinate, prepare, and deliver design progress presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide continuous feedback to refine the company's design processes.
• Attend senior management meetings, preparing materials and participating in discussions.
• Collaborate with the Contracts and Delivery teams during consultant procurement and onboarding.