Design Manager — Lead Multidisciplinary Projects

HDR

Manchester

On-site

GBP 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

HDR in the United Kingdom seeks a Design Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams through the full project life cycle. You will direct design and production, coordinate client relations, and drive successful outcomes on complex projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 10 years of experience, and at least 5 years in project management, with proficiency in MS Office and project-management tools. HDR champions employee ownership and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field.
10 years related experience.
A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software.
Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high technical complexity.
Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
Establish and maintain client relations, and participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders.
Coordinate staffing and workload through the project lifecycle to meet budget and schedule.
Track financial aspects of projects and adjust work effort to meet constraints.
Collaborate with Accounting, Operations and Leadership for project reviews.
Implement QA/QC procedures and mentor junior staff.