Studio Practice Leader, Mental & Behavioral Health
$140,000 - $175,000 per year
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SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$140,000 - $175,000 per year
About the role
- Oversees projects assigned to respective core studio by focusing on the project process, service/delivery, work environment and project documentation
- Collaborates in strategic planning and facilitates communication for specific practice with other leaders, such as vetting studio marketing strategy and allocating needed resources
- Partners with Studios to further the strategic goals of the firm, sector and office
- Collaborates during the initial marketing stages through completion of construction, including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and delivery
- Collaborates with leaders such as Project Manager and Studio Design Leader to lead the team through all phases by guiding, advising and mentoring other designers on project work, developing design direction and leading critiques
- Acts as a primary interface with clients for respective studio, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of their mission, goals, policies, needs and progress
- Manages client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination for respective studio in collaboration with project team leadership
- Monitors staffing, utilization and growth management across the studio, including recommending adjustments where necessary
- Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the studio relating to all staff, business and financial operations
- Serves as a technical resource for the studio, assisting in the resolution of complex problems, and helping them grow in their roles
- Reviews conceptual development and, in collaboration with Studio Design Leader, provides leadership, inspiration and motivation to the design team to ensure that the highest quality design documentation is produced and client satisfaction is achieved
- Partners with Office Directors as a liaison between the firm leadership and staff, communicating firm and regional initiatives and priorities
- Emphasizes and incorporates HKS strategic priorities, such as Design Measures into client solutions
- Operates with "ONE Firm" mindset, minimizes the sector and operational variables within the office in collaboration with Global Practice Director
- Integrates HKS services, expertise and innovation in all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate HKS best practices, sustainable design solutions, subjectmatter expertise and resources strategically and efficiently for the client, user and community
- Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
- Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design, related degree for respective field, or relevant years in education or experience
- Licensure or certification in chosen field preferred
- Typically 15+ years of experience, including experience in a leadership role with demonstrated success in both project work and talent/resource development
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