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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Aldar's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Aldar's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Aldar
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 42 open
- Hiring momentum
- 64 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Aldar's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Aldar.
About this role
The Director of Design Planning & Services will lead the Group Design Studio's efforts in integrating various design disciplines, ensuring efficient and high-quality design delivery across multiple projects. This role involves establishing governance frameworks, managing resources and consultants, and leveraging data and AI tools to enhance design processes and operations. The director will also be responsible for providing insights on project progress and risks to senior leadership.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Aldar as an employer.
What you need
- 14+ years of relevant experience in design planning, design management, design operations or a related built-environment discipline
- 6+ years in managerial leadership roles
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Design Management or a related discipline
- Design planning and programme governance
- Cross-disciplinary design integration
- Consultant and procurement management
Nice to have
- Master's degree
- Relevant professional certification or membership
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned
- Role involves significant leadership and cross-disciplinary coordination, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Focus on integrating AI tools may indicate a modern approach but also suggests a need for adaptability to new technologies
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Listed by Aldar on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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