Senior Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Mumbai seeks a Senior Manager to lead the end-to-end design for commercial workplace fit-outs. You will drive client brief development, space planning and design sign-offs, coordinating architecture, interiors, MEP, AV/IT, lighting and sustainability while protecting design intent and programme.

You will chair workshops, review tender packages, and ensure buildable, compliant design delivery from concept through handover, with a strong emphasis on cost-aligned quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design; professional registration or membership preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in commercial office fit-out design, including leadership of large/complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of materials, constructability, codes and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office; working knowledge of Revit is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client brief development, space planning and design sign-offs.
• Prepare and manage design programme, drawing tracker and approval schedules.
• Coordinate architecture, interiors, MEP, AV/IT and other consultants.
• Chair design workshops and technical reviews with clients and stakeholders.
• Review concepts, layouts, specifications and tender/GFC packages.
• Ensure buildable, compliant and coordinated tender/construction information.
• Provide construction-stage design support and manage as-built records.

Skills

Design Leadership

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's in Architecture

Registration preferred

Job description

Job Description

Senior Manager

Job Description Summary

The Design Manager will lead and manage the end-to-end design process for commercial workplace fit-out projects, from client brief and concept development through tender/GFC documentation, construction support and handover. The role is accountable for coordinated, compliant, buildable and cost-aligned design outcomes while protecting design intent, programme, quality and client requirements.

Job Description

About the Role:

• Lead client brief development, workplace requirements, test fits, space planning, design criteria and formal design sign-offs.
• Prepare and manage the design programme, deliverables matrix, drawing tracker, decision log, RFI register and approval schedule.
• Coordinate architecture, interiors, MEP, AV/IT, security, acoustics, lighting, signage, sustainability and specialist consultants.
• Chair design workshops and technical reviews with clients, landlords, PM/QS teams, contractors, vendors and consultants.
• Review concepts, layouts, material palettes, specifications, BOQ inputs, tender/GFC packages, shop drawings, samples and mock-ups.
• Ensure all tender and construction information is coordinated, buildable, clash-free and issued under disciplined document control.
• Drive value engineering and option analysis while maintaining functionality, user experience, compliance and approved design intent.
• Manage design risks, interfaces, long-lead selections and changes; evaluate cost/programme impact and elevate decisions promptly.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, accessibility, fire and life safety, sustainability and landlord requirements.
• Provide construction-stage design support, close technical queries, review deviations, conduct quality inspections and manage as-built/handover records.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design; professional registration or membership is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in commercial office fit-out design, including leadership of large or complex projects.
• Proven experience across concept, design development, tender/GFC documentation, procurement support, site delivery and handover.
• Strong knowledge of materials, specifications, detailing, constructability, statutory codes and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Design leadership and stakeholder management.
• Technical review, quality assurance and design governance.
• Planning, prioritisation, decision-making and risk management.
• Clear presentation, workshop facilitation, negotiation and problem-solving.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office; working knowledge of Revit/BIM and collaboration platforms.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.