Strategic Design Studio Operations Leader

Ware Malcomb; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Business Operations Manager to partner with the office leader on staffing, project delivery, growth, and strategic decisions that shape the office’s current and future practices. This role includes occasional project management responsibilities and strong collaboration with regional leaders.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 8 years of experience, and 2 years as a project manager leading teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, MEP, structural, or civil engineering.
• 8 years of practice experience and two years of project management experience leading successful project teams.

Responsibilities

• Partners with office and studio leaders to assess business operations from financials, project portfolio, and practice fundamentals.
• Develops org charts, discusses staffing needs and roadmaps.
• Vets candidates, interviews, and hires.
• Creates weekly forecast updates and action plans with leadership.
• Reviews proposals, maintains forecast accuracy and ensures fee competitiveness.
• Reassigns staff across offices to balance forecast and staffing.
• Reviews construction documents and aligns planning with forecasts and Project Planner.
• Ensures staff training across the office in technical, process, software, and project management.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, MEP, structural, or civil engineering

Job description

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Business Operations Manager to partner with the office leader on staffing, project delivery, growth, and strategic decisions that shape the office’s current and future practices. This role includes occasional project management responsibilities and strong collaboration with regional leaders.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 8 years of experience, and 2 years as a project manager leading teams.