Design Operations Director: Strategy, Systems & Delivery

Greatjob; Virginia; On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Director of Design Operations in Arlington, Virginia to provide operational leadership for the design organization. The role focuses on ensuring resources, systems, and processes support day-to-day operations and future growth across architecture and interiors.

Responsibilities include leading pipeline visibility, staffing, risk management, and process improvements, with emphasis on technology adoption and team development across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in operations, project management, or team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations and Resource Planning: track pipeline, schedules, milestones, and delivery.
• Assess workload and capacity with Design leadership to inform staffing.
• Identify risks and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Define group-wide priorities and translate into plans with progress tracking.
• Improve processes and systems: standardize workflows, templates, and tools.
• Lead technology and innovation: explore AI-enabled tools for design delivery.
• Coordinate onboarding and system adoption and address capability gaps.

Skills

Operations management

Resource planning

Staffing coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Design/Construction Management/Engineering/Business

Job description

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Director of Design Operations in Arlington, Virginia to provide operational leadership for the design organization. The role focuses on ensuring resources, systems, and processes support day-to-day operations and future growth across architecture and interiors.

Responsibilities include leading pipeline visibility, staffing, risk management, and process improvements, with emphasis on technology adoption and team development across multiple locations.