Project & Program Consultant (Workplace Design Manager & Coordinator - Architectural)

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. **Role description:** **Role Overview:** The Workplace **Design Manager & Coordinator – Architectural** will play a key role in **overseeing** and **coordinating workplace design projects** to ensure they **align** with **corporate standards**, **stakeholder needs**, and **operational objectives**. As a core member of the **Centre of Excellence** (COE) team, this role is responsible for **organizing** **project meetings**, setting and **tracking team deliverables**, and **driving continuous improvement** in **design outcomes**. The position requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders, project managers, and external consultants to deliver **consistent**, **high-quality workplace solutions**. Strong **organizational**, **communication**, and **leadership skills** are essential, along with the ability to **adapt to** changing priorities and foster a culture of proactive **problem-solving** and **teamwork.** **Work in coordination with:** - Various **Corporate Services** and **Technology real estate stakeholders** like **Workplace Design**, **Capital management**, **Planning** & **COE** team members. - Capital Management appointed **Project managers**. **Stakeholder Management:** - **Liaison** between the **COE team** and **Regional Capital Management teams** to **align** 1. **deliverables & timelines** and **adherence to policies & procedures of each Stage gate process**. **Skills:** - A **flexible approach** with the ability to **adapt to** changing conditions and priorities and to work in a **collaborative team environment**. - Excellent **teamwork** with ability to work **cross functionally** and **coordinate with a global team**. - **Organize** meetings, set team deliverables and **track** **progress** of multiple books of works. **Technical:** - **Understand** project **delivery schedule**, prioritize **workload** for the team, set up meetings. - **Setup** progress and pending list trackers, **collate and document** all the comments and **prepare presentations** to articulate the set of information. - **Drive consistency** in **design globally**, but all highlight if any design elements need **customization** to suit project. Identify **exceptions or design solutions**, if any, which **digress** from the **global guidelines** and ensure the right level of engagement to close/address the same. - **Leverage** existing **Global Workplace Guidelines**, **governance**, **policies**, **planning metrics**, **principles**, **best practices** and **lessons learned** to provide appropriate **implementation** **strategies** and **solutions** for the project. **Leadership:** - Provide regular **updates** to **COE Workplace Design Lead** and **Leadership** on **team performance**, **operational challenges** and **ideas** **to improve performance**. - **Encourage** a culture of **continuous improvement** within the reporting team, identity & develop **opportunities** to **enhance efficiency & effectiveness**. - **Drive talent development**, **training** and **succession planning** within the reporting team. **Team Management:** - **Conduct** regular team meetings to provide **updates from COE Leadership** & **Capital Management team**, troubleshoot **operational challenges** & **incubate ideas**. - **Encourage** the team to **proactively escalate operational issues** and work with COE Leadership & Capital Management teams to **develop & implement solutions**. **Behavioural Competencies:** - **Communicate clearly & effectively** (both written & verbal) to reporting teams, COE Leadership, Capital Management teams, Global Supplier Services, Finance and other stakeholders. - **Effective time management**, **problem solving** and **strong interpersonal** skills. - Ability to **articulate messages** to Leadership and **attention to detail** with team. **Qualifications and Experience:** - Bachelor’s degree in **Architecture** (required) as well as **experience working within an investment bank or financial services industry strongly preferred**. - Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in **Workplace Interior Architecture**, **Interior Design**, or **Commercial Design Management**. - **Proven organizational skills**, ability to **prioritize** to **meet deadlines** and provide **high quality service** to clients. - **Strong knowledge** of **document management**, **track** progress and deliverables. Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. #GECPlaces PPM #LI-IP1