Interior Design Manager DMCC Dubai

DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) is hiring a Interior Design Manager at 1st Floor, Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Tower, Dubai, UAE. Candidate will be responsible to manage the full design process for the interiors of small, medium and large-scale real estate projects from “visioneering” through to completion of full project life cycle including the development of design briefs and consultants scope documents, through design management up through the delivery of coordinated tender/construction ready design documents. Candidate would support the construction team to execute projects through successful handover to clients/operations teams. Job holder would also have responsibility for day-to-day management of the interior design process and would support the team to drive projects to successful delivery of constructible designs that meet DMCC’s vision and those of the project. This is Senior level and Contract (8 months) role with salary ranges from 20000 AED to 40000 AED per month.

Responsibilities of Interior Design Manager

• Develop project specific “vision” documents and design briefs for ID.
• Develop scope documents for ID consultancy services.
• Assist with the development of project budgets and tailor design briefs and scopes to suit.
• Identify suitable Interior Design consultants for projects and run pre-qualification process with assistance of DMCC Contracts & Procurement department.
• Oversee and work cohesively with external parties (Design/Engineering Consultants, Project Management Consultants, Cost Consultants, Feasibility and Capital/Finance Advisors, etc.) to ensure productive output and achievements in line with DMCC’s wider business objectives.
• Perform day-to-day tasks required to manage, review and direct the ID consultants and their deliverables. Manage internal and external teams to ensure that feasibility, program, design/technical efficiencies, quality and sales/leasing specifications for projects are achieved through to completion and provide Development support during construction and handover stages.
• Liaise with DMCC’s Commercial and/or Cost Consultant for meeting budgets and reporting on progress against payment applications, review and assessment of change orders/claims.
• Prepare documents for internal requests for authorization of expenditures and capital investment to initiate development.
• Support and work closely with DMCC Contracts & Procurement, Marketing, Corporate Services and Sales/Leasing departments to assist in strategic objectives.

What you will do more

• Liaise and coordinate with Marketing and Sales/Leasing departments on sales and marketing strategies. And manage alignment with the market drivers, real estate trends & highest best use analyses.
• Produce, maintain and present consolidated and current high level executive reports for development/real estate projects, highlighting critical issues/risks and providing recommendations and strategies/measures for executive level consideration.
• Prepare delivery strategies for development/design/engineering, coordinate with and integrate the input from support functions (Construction, Legal, Contracts and Procurement, Commercial, Sales/Leasing, Marketing and Operations/Asset Managers). To deliver designs/developments ready for construction tendering and contractor appointment.
• Consult with and assist Operations/Asset Managers in identifying operational and life cycle issues and opportunities. Including selection of FF&E, OS & E, materials and equipment & the transfer of properties to DMCC’s portfolio.

Requirements for Role of Interior Design Manager

• Must have a degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Minimum of 10-12 years’ experience in the Design consultancy and/or Design Management, within high-end residential, hospitality, commercial & mixed-use development projects.
• In depth knowledge of the UAE/ Gulf region with experience in the Middle East.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Evidence of working relationships with various international design consultancies.
• Established track record of delivery of projects (built and successful).
• Sufficient history on projects showing involvement through full development cycle.

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