Private Development Practice Leader - MI

Description

• Improve operational and business development systems, processes and policies in support of the market sector’s mission; specifically support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.
• Supervise and coach staff.
• Attendance of Plan Commission, City Council, Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Associations.
• Lead business development and relationship building within the market area.
• Identify and win project design and/or CE&I work with clients.
• Develop staffing needs and work with leaders on identifying key hires.
• In concert with the Municipal Market Leader and others in the organization, monitor performance measures, such as fees earned, profit, CES scores, utilization, losses, budgets, backlog, bookings and performance as needed to improve performance.
• Improve performance of staff, through coaching, mentoring, or showing and doing.
• Play a significant role in long-term planning, including initiatives geared toward achieving excellence.
• Lead business development and relationship building with the various AHJ agents across the state.
• Participate in the development of long term strategic planning within the Development Market and preparing/publishing metrics for milestone accountability.
• Review proposed project scope and fees to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in developing funding strategies for clients, including Federal, State and Local Grants and Appropriations.
• At times, when needed, assist in design plan production with AutoCAD or other tools to meet client needs and deliverables. Ie. Concepts, reports, QC, markups, redlines, etc..
• Work productively with Support Services Groups (HR, IT and Finance).
• SOQs preparation with marketing staff.
• Lead pursuits and develop winning strategies as needed, whether quarterly/annually.

Requirements

• Excellent people manager, open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
• Knowledge of government contract management and knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices.
• Scope and budget development and oversight experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10 years of Staff and Project Management experience
• Demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Persuasive with details and facts.
• Willingness to do whatever it takes to meet client deadlines: periodically working overtime hours (late pm, early am) and corroborate staffing needs accordingly.
• Excellent computer skills and proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.

Benefits

• High comfort level working in a diverse environment.
• Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
• 401(k) w/ company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance