Description
McMillan Pazdan Smith is an award-winning architecture, interior design, and advisory services firm with eight studios located in the southeast. We pride ourselves on strong client relationships and community partnerships. Our projects represent the work of a collaborative group of dedicated design professionals driven by a solitary goal: to deliver a functional solution that inspire collaboration, function, imagination, constructability, and attributes of a well-constructed environmental design.
The Practice Finance and Operations Leader overall responsibility is to assist Practice Leader with financial and operational excellence of the healthcare practice.
* Collaborates with Practice Leader relevant to specific projects
* Responsible for strategy and growth of Practice Area
* Responsible for guiding the project delivery strategy and performance outcomes within Practice Area
* Responsible for championing excellence in design and process within Practice Area o Reports to Practice Leader and works in collaboration with Director of Design Engagement
* Responsible for leading a team for the successful completion of the team's projects including the team's performance (utilization and staffing)
* Reports to Practice Project Delivery Leader (when one exists) or Practice Leaders (when Project Delivery Leader does not exist) and works in collaboration with Project Managers
* Responsible for actively managing project budgets, schedules, project communications and documentation, and project team assignments
* Reports to Practice Project Delivery Leader (when one exists) or Practice Leaders
(when Project Delivery Leader does not exist) and works in collaboration with Team Leader)
* Foster an environment of learning, collaboration, innovation, professional development, and communication.
* Alignment of contracts and drawings and events for the practice
* A healthy understanding of profit/ loss statements, financials, forecasting and pipeline management
* A focus on accuracy of project planning and financial projections
* Coordinate with Practice Project Delivery Leader to develop quality management plan.
* Develop a process for design quality and hold teams accountable for design pin-ups and quality control reviews for all projects; assist Project Managers in budgeting reviews into their work plans.
* Conduct regular deep dives with project teams; investigate depth, efficiency, and effectiveness of process.
* Report on Practice Area design culture, process, outcomes, research initiatives, thought leadership, and opportunities for innovation at key milestones.
* Develop and maintain a design and thought leadership team to serve as a practice area-wide resource.
* Monitor and develop the skill levels, process, and performance of individual team members and project teams alongside practice leader.
* Participate in recruitment and interviews for project staff.
* Participate in team member 5s and performance dialogues.
* Facilitate professional development for design team members through educational seminars, conferences, and lectures.
* Cultivate cross-generational mentorship. o Maintain awareness and knowledge of industry trends, innovation opportunities, and best practices. Cultivate areas of research.
* Represent the firm's design culture by maintaining personal involvement and encourage team member involvement in design award juries, community engagements related to design, publications, and academia.
* Identify projects within the Practice Area for award submission; lead submission process alongside MPS awards committee.
* Deepen thought leadership based on Practice Area research and expertise.
Requirements
* Design Professional/Operations Leader within the AE Industry with 15+ years of experience.
* A master's in finance or MBA preferred
* Ability to identify, inspire, and mentor talent.
* Strong collaborator; respected among peers and teammates.
* Exceptional client relationships and track record of trust.
* Exceptional communication skills.
* Strength of experience and contribution to professional organizations and academic institutions.
Position Location - Atlanta
McMillan Pazdan Smith is committed to providing employees with a team environment where we teach each other to improve and reimagine what is possible while creating a shared commitment to earning the trust of our clients and communities. McMillan Pazdan Smith is also committed to providing employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a PTO plan, an employer-provided life insurance with both long- and short-term disability, health savings account with certain medical plan enrollment, dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid professional membership dues and relevant exam fee reimbursement among other benefits.
Physical Demands and Workplace Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud. While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
McMillan Pazdan Smith is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status or any classification protected by state or local law.
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