Global Health Director, Architecture

Overview

Lead global health architecture practice, drive growth, strategy, and client impact.

Key Responsibilities

• practice reporting
• pursuit reporting
• strategic partnerships
• client relationships
• market research
• go/no-go reviews

Tasks

-Lead ongoing evaluation of our health sector practice across regions. Identify strengths, gaps, and priority improvements. -Lead content for special presentations such as road shows, cross-sector programs, acquisition presentations, and corporate events. -Form strategic partnerships within or outside the industry to support and achieve our strategic business initiatives. -Build and maintain executive relationships with key clients. -Oversee practice reporting in partnership with the Health Strategic Manager(s), including goals, bookings, pursuit volume, win rate, marketing spend versus budget, and top pursuits. -Produce a monthly global pursuit report in partnership with the Health Strategic Manager(s). -Set and execute growth strategies that align resources, skills, and delivery capacity with market opportunity. -Provide executive guidance to project teams and, when appropriate, serve in a visible client advisory role. -Set the strategy for annual market sector communications planning to elevate HDR’s brand, design excellence, and thought leadership. -In partnership with Regional Health Directors and Health Principals, lead overall market sector business development to identify priorities, strategies and associated target clients. -Guide the strategy for internal communications and events, including annual kickoffs, strategic announcements, monthly webinars, regional meetings and knowledge sharing. -Establish a consistent process to build and maintain accurate client distribution lists. -Coordinate with Managing Principals, Project Principals, Design Principals, and Health teams to position and win priority pursuits. -Coach pursuit teams on client capture plans, pre-marketing, proposals, and interviews. -Guide the strategy for external communications and PR, including conferences, abstracts, media engagement, social channels, design awards, and website features. -Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain leaders and teams. Support onboarding and succession planning. -Lead or support Go-No-Go reviews, fee strategy, and alternative delivery approaches. -Partner with the Health Strategic Growth Director on research, market trend and competitor analysis, predictive insights, and network building. -Lead annual sector planning by establishing annual fee goals, marketing budgets, and expected planning outcomes.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• registered architect
• leed
• 12 years
• health sector
• client mgmt

What You Bring

-Strong ability to analyze the marketplace and strategically position HDR -Bachelor's degree in Architecture -Registered Architect -Strong skills in client management, client development and a documented history of growing/leading a practice -Advanced credentialing desired (e.g. ACHA, LEED, EDAC, etc) -Strong written and verbal communication skills -Experience with successfully developing and executing targeted market and client strategies. -Extensive knowledge and experience within the Health Sector. -A minimum of 12 years industry experience including leadership -Strong business skills; specifically handling budgets, staff and operational issues -Willing to travel.

People Also Searched For

About Hdr

-provides innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure, buildings, and the environment. -combines engineering, architecture, and environmental stewardship in a holistic approach. -designing award-winning transit systems, water treatment plants, and energy-efficient buildings. -iconic public buildings and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Sector Specialisms