Senior Design Manager

About the role: -

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager Design Management to lead,

coordinate, and deliver high-quality design outcomes across our luxury residential projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong architectural foundation, hands-on experience in

apartment or villa design, and the ability to manage multiple consultants and stakeholders

seamlessly.

This is a work-from-office role based in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, with visits to project sites in

North Bangalore.

Key Responsibilities

Design Coordination & Reviews

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams to ensure seamless integration

across architecture, structure, services, and landscape.

• Drive regular design review meetings to evaluate progress, address design

challenges, and uphold quality standards.

• Maintain oversight of design deliverables, ensuring all submissions meet project

requirements and align with design intent.

• Facilitate collaboration among consultants to resolve cross-disciplinary issues and

maintain design coherence.

• Ensure that all design outputs adhere to project timelines, technical accuracy, and

brand design principles.

GFC & Documentation Management

• Oversee the preparation, review, and release of Good for Construction (GFC)

drawings and related documentation.

• Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, and version control across all design

stages.

• Collaborate closely with site and project teams to ensure timely availability of

approved design documents.

• Conduct periodic audits and reviews to confirm design implementation aligns with

approved drawings.

• Establish structured processes for document management, ensuring traceability

and easy access to current information.

Site Support & Query Management

• Serve as the primary interface between design and execution teams, ensuring

design intent is maintained on-site. Manage and coordinate consultant responses to site queries, RFIs, and design

change requests.

• Conduct site visits at key project milestones to assess design adherence and quality

of execution.

• Provide proactive solutions to design-related challenges encountered during

construction.

• Promote clear communication between the site, consultants, and internal

stakeholders for efficient issue resolution.

Regulatory Compliance & Approvals

• Coordinate the submission and follow-up of design documents for all statutory

approvals and NOCs.

• Ensure that design documentation complies with all regulatory, sustainability, and

project-specific requirements.

• Maintain accurate records of approvals, revisions, and correspondence for audit

and reference.

• Oversee the preparation and submission of as-built drawings post-completion in

alignment with project closeout processes.

• Foster compliance awareness among design teams and consultants through

consistent communication and guidance.

Reporting & Risk Management

• Provide regular updates to leadership on design progress, coordination status, and

potential risks.

• Identify design-related risks early and work collaboratively with stakeholders to

develop mitigation strategies.

• Maintain transparent reporting systems to track consultant performance, design

deliverables, and issue closures.

• Facilitate post-project design reviews to capture learnings and strengthen future

design management processes.

• Promote a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement within

the design management function.

Experience & Background

• 10-12+ years of experience in Architecture, with a strong focus on apartment

projects and individual homes/villas.

• Prior experience in a builder or developer organization in a similar design

management capacity is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies : -

Technical Proficiency

• Thorough knowledge of local by-laws, enabling effective coordination with architects

and consultants.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and MS Project for project management.
• Experience in creating and managing Gantt charts for schedule tracking.
• Expertise in AutoCAD and other architectural design software.

Leadership Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to motivate and guide multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives.

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to convey complex design concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Analytical & Problem-Solving

• An analytical mindset to assess project feasibility, cost, and timeline impacts.
• A roactive and structured approach to resolving on-site and coordination issues.A