Design Manager

Role description:

• Project design managers will manage the muliti delivery of a project from GEC, working with senior stakeholders and operationally managing a project team.
• Assist in development of the project delivery strategy and set-up required multi-disciplinary GEC team with an objective to bring the best of GEC and maximize GEC contribution on the project.
• Bring commercial acumen to the delivery of mid to large projects and ensuring all work and outputs are executed to meet project needs and objectives.
• Develop and establish systems and processes to standardize the project delivery from GEC around the specific needs of the Business Area country (BA) assigned and the ultimate clients.

Reporting Lines:

• Reporting to the GEC Project Delivery Director - Mobility

Main Working Contacts:

• GEC Discipline Directors; GEC BA Managers
• BA Pursuits Leads; BA Project Directors; BA Project Managers;
• BA Engineering / Design Managers

Role accountabilities:

• Lead the implementation of projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams and working to mid to long-term timescales, to ensure delivery standards meet client expectations.
• Provide technical advice to team members, to support them in their delivery on the project and in their professional development
• Support the Business Unit Leader in the commercial management of the business unit (e.g. cost to complete, resource planning etc.) to ensure a successful result
• Translate project objectives into plans, estimates and schedules, managing budgets across the project life cycle to meet the profit and budgetary targets of the project.
• Assure compliance with contracts in terms of project delivery parameters and scope of service.
• Analyse and compile a range of data, schedules, and documents and provide advice and recommendations to contribute to project decision-making.
• Use own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to develop processes and review policies for own project, ensuring changes are in line with strategic business objectives.
• Lead a diverse project team of senior specialists, setting objectives, and reviewing performance to ensure staff are driven and have the necessary skills to deliver the project objectives.
• Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders in order to identify opportunities for improved efficiencies and collaboration across projects, to ensure client satisfaction.
• Create a sense of shared ownership and accountability balancing this with decisiveness and holding others to account for delivery.
• Responsible for setting project delivery approach and plan in consultation with key stakeholders
• Responsible for establishing project delivery plans and appropriate control mechanisms to assure delivery
• Responsible for performance management of multiple projects and project teams / resource and engaging with senior leadership team.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of the services delivered by Arcadis, business and the industry sector to facilitate personal networking and to consolidate personal and GEC credibility across the GBA.
• Actively lead and drive standardisation and automation of processes for continuous improvement in Information Management practices.
• Good understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance issues to ensure that information is managed in a responsible and secure manner.
• Analytical skills to make sense of complex data and information, as well as Problem-solving skills to address challenges and find solutions.
• Coordination: Bridge design teams & stakeholders for seamless collaboration. Design Management: Oversee documents, ensure technical accuracy & alignment.
• Process & Standards: Maintain compliance, define roles, & optimize workflows.
• Documentation: Track changes, approvals, & integrate RFIs.
• Communication: Keep stakeholders informed & capture lessons learned. Lead coordination & review sessions.
• Budget Management: Optimize costs, resources, & monitor budgets.
• Review: Conduct assessments & validation activities.
• Problem Solving: Resolve design challenges efficiently.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure technical precision & adherence to regulations.
• Innovation & Safety: Drive creativity, safe design, & team well-being.
• Leadership & Decision Making: Guide teams, lead workshops, & make key calls.

Qualifications & Experience:

• The candidate should have Bachelors or master's degree in engineering. Qualifications in financial/business management, client management, innovation and leadership are highly desirable.
• Preferably 7-15+ years of experience in Engineering, and Construction services sector.
• At least 7+ years of the experience in successfully pursuing and leading mid to large project teams within a multinational engineering or professional services firm.
• Overseas Experience is an advantage (work in other countries or project design out-sourcing company).