Design Manager
Core
Lead client-side design management for hospitality refurbishments, redevelopments, and expansion projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams from briefing to construction readiness.
Role type
Senior client-side design manager
Builds
Hospitality venues (refurbishments, redevelopments, expansions)
Domain
Hospitality / Construction / Real Estate Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Project budget and cost plan management, Program and milestone ownership, Multidisciplinary consultant team leadership, Scope definition and briefing, Risk and statutory requirement management, Buildability and procurement knowledge, Commercial value engineering
Preferred skills
Adaptive reuse experience, Greenfield development experience, Client-side or contractor-side design management background, Strong stakeholder influence
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage project budgets, cost plans, quotes, procurement and value engineering; Own project programmes, milestones, consultant deliverables and recovery actions; Lead briefing, scope definition, design development and consultant coordination; Ensure design decisions align with business case, customer experience and operational requirements; Identify and manage project risks, approvals, investigations and statutory requirements; Review documentation for coordination, completeness, buildability and commercial alignment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC