Project Director

WATG Holdings, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WATG is seeking a Project Director for our New York office, with in-person collaboration and a Friday remote option. The ideal candidate leads the Wimberly Interiors practice, delivering complex hospitality projects through strategic direction and client leadership.

You will drive project delivery from concept through completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, timelines, and risks, and mentoring staff to elevate delivery quality across the studio.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience delivering complex architecture/interior design projects.
• Strong project management, client leadership, and budget coordination.
• Experience collaborating across service lines and with external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for project activities, finances, and governance.
• Oversees overall management of the project, client liaison, and stakeholder coordination.
• Leads risk management to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to a high standard.
• Manages multiple projects from concept through completion and resolves issues.
• Integrates service lines into project execution.
• Guides project teams to implement strategic decisions and solve setbacks.
• Promotes QA/QC improvements and adherence to standards.
• Works with senior leaders on pitches and studio-wide initiatives.
• Fosters learning and development to raise delivery quality.

Skills

Project management

Client leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Team mentorship

Education

Professional degree in architecture or interior design

Job description

WATG is the world's preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, home to more than 500 professionals globally, located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors , we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots that lead to long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.

WATG is hiring a Project Director for our office in New York. This role requires in-person collaboration, with theoptionto work remotely only on Friday.

ROLE

The Project Director, Wimberly Interiors is a practice leader expert with a proven track record of success in client and project management in their area of expertise. The Project Director conceptualizes, develops, and implements innovative project delivery solutions that effectively drive the project and client relationships. The ideal candidate is judicious in developing and driving overall strategies to address client goals, consistently delivering high-quality, exceptional outcomes. With extensive experience in all project phases, the Project Director collaborates with other Senior Leaders and services to strengthen delivery, focusing on quality, innovation, technology, project management, and market expertise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides strategic leadership and technical, operational, financial, and managerial direction for successfully implementing project activities and objectives
• Responsible for the overall management of the project, including liaising with the client, coordinating and leading internal and external stakeholders, supervising the project team, and overseeing project execution, financial performance, administrative oversight, and reporting
• Provides leadership to strategically manage risk and enable each phase of work to be started and completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard
• Oversees and manages the development of multiple projects from concept through completion while able to effectively navigate complex issues and resolve them productively
• Integrates service lines in the management and project execution
• Provides leadership and direction to project teams to implement strategic decisions and problem-solve unforeseen setbacks
• Establishes and leads initiatives that improve QA/QC efforts, with a commitment to meet internal business practices and established standards and specifications
• Works with the Managing Principal, Studio Director, and internal teams to generate ideas for pitches and proposals
• Promotes learning and development opportunities to raise the team’s capabilities and quality of delivery
• Fosters team building and mentors and motivates project team members
• Works with other Senior Leaders on solutions to office-wide issues and participates in key initiatives that promote the success of the studio and the office

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional degree in architecture, interior design, or related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in managing the delivery process of several small- to large-scale projects with increasing levels of complexity
• Strong project management and client leadership skills and the ability to negotiate complex issues
• Substantial experience interacting with team members across service lines, clients, vendors, and consultants regarding project scopes and budgets
• Able to coordinate, delegate, mentor, motivate, and give constructive feedback to the project team
• Effectively implements complex concepts, practices, and procedures, managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Highly effective communication and presentation skills

JOB INFORMATION

• The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $170,000; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience.

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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