Senior Workplace Leader - Workplace Architecture & Design

Description

• Execute strategy to include, but not limited to, retaining and expanding current client relationships, driving increased revenue and profit streams, selection of new strategic business ventures for development and launch, and move forward the NELSON vision
• Foster a positive studio environment and maintain harmony. Resolve conflict and have difficult conversations with Teammates, peers, upper management and/or clients when necessary
• Manage expectations of project leads and Teammates, cast a vision for success of the studio
• Mentor all Teammates in the execution of their responsibilities
• Collaborate with Practice Leaders and others to develop a thoughtful and integrated go-to-market strategy
• Organize and prioritize tasks as needed to complete within the identified time frame
• Deliver feedback to inspire continuous learning
• Foster a “pursuit of excellence” climate within the region and NELSON as a whole
• Mentor project leads on written and oral communication, presentation skills, time management, and prioritizing their team’s workload
• Foster an environment to elevate and support NELSON’s, Vision, Mission, Values and Culture and Strategic Priorities
• Partner with Practice Leadership to ensure that talent planning and management occurs at all leadership levels including succession planning, talent assessments and training and development
• Maintain vigilance on all business Profit and Loss indices to include but not limited to accounts receivable, overhead and support expenses, staff utilization, overtime, staffing, and other business projection tools
• Set goals with project leads and create opportunities to achieve these goals
• Gather market and competitor intelligence and translate into effective positioning of NELSON and continuously gauge appropriate service offerings
• Advise Practice Leadership of project lead performance and team(s) dynamic on a quarterly basis
• Serve as an ambassador of NELSON to the market ensuring the growing strength of the NELSON brand across current and future business opportunities
• Conduct performance evaluations for your direct reports within studio as needed
• Develop project leads
• Establish ability to appropriately delegate authority and maintain accountability in a large organization
• Conduct employee performance evaluations within studio on an annual basis and provide feedback to the Workplace Leadership Team; recommend salary increases for teammates with Business Leader
• Culture of Transformation: Act as a community to accelerate firm impact
• Grow revenue organically, as well as grow new clients
• Develop network to support the recruiting efforts for the firm
• Build the organization towards meeting future Workplace opportunities
• Maintain and build a deep industry network, including Key players and “who’s who” in the Workplace represented
• Provide opportunities to utilize individual’s strengths for their professional development as well as team performance
• Provide studio performance feedback to Practice Leaders
• Establish and manage annual revenue projections for the market and Workplace in concert with other Leadership

Requirements

• Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Expert negotiator capable of successfully positioning the talent and quality of NELSON deliverables and mitigating client grievances
• Proven strong “seller doer”
• Exceptional influencing skills and preferred experience working across many areas and levels of the organization
• Expert team builder and experienced leader of business operations, staff development, business development, small team operations and executive senior staff teams
• Self-confident personal style; able to present ideas to important constituencies, earning the confidence and trust of others; perceived as a thought leader; have the ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to changing business conditions
• Basic knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, materials application and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness
• Proficiency in understanding of financial management concepts
• Skilled vision caster and communicator with well-developed and proven motivational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Multifaceted business experience, able to effectively act across every Service Line and Practice Area and support function in the region
• Intelligent, decisive, quick, forward-thinking, strategic, and tactical executive; proven ability to work across an organization at all levels with technical, creative, and executive team members
• Intimate understanding of business financial reporting and keen ability to translate these into successful business strategies and operational business processes
• 10+ years’ experience; or equivalent in appropriate education and experience in design profession and/or real estate consulting with at least 5+ years’ experience managing or leading a team
• Individual mentoring skills across multiple business disciplines; capable of fostering creativity and innovation at every level of the Workplace market enterprise
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Engineering from an accredited University; PLUS
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision / Vantagepoint
• Ability to integrate Workplace market, competition, trends, organizational state and other issues into a coherent vision for change, development and growth
• Experienced team player with demonstrated ability to communicate and execute NELSON strategies and visions to the market
• Possess code knowledge and ensure team has incorporated permitting requirements into the deliverables
• Basic knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED, Well, EnergyStar guidelines

Benefits

• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Flexible working schedules and work from home options based on client’s needs
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness program with rewards for healthy activities
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Professional Development including discretionary support and reimbursement for registrations, certifications, and membership to a professional organization
• Ultimate accountability for growth of NELSON's Workplace Practice within the Atlanta office and surrounding region
• 401(K) plan with company match
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Paid parental leave

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance