Design Manager - Paris, France - Gensler

Gensler

Entreprise vérifiée

Paris, France

il y a 3 semaines

Posté par:

Sophie Dupont

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Description

Your Role

As a Design Manager, it's your role to lead and deliver a variety of project types and sizes, through all phases.

You will join our Paris team who specialise in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of Workplace & Commercial projects.

As the main point of contact for the client in all work produced, you'll draw on your extensive knowledge of the design and delivery process while mentoring junior staff to encourage the highest level of design and client satisfaction.

What You Will Do

Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimising all potential opportunities
Maintain an awareness of existing clients' business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services.
Responsible for the daytoday delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
Lead and facilitate the overall crossfunctional project team
Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle
Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil and other consultants
Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with the Studio leader.
Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients
Contribute positively to Project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio's delivery and financial objectives
Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
Work with the Design Director and the marketing team to ensure that the project story is documented and that photography/videography is arranged, as needed.

Your Qualifications

Design Management experience, preferably in the Workplace/Mixed-Use or Commercial industry
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture
Minimum of five (5) years of Design Management experience is essential
Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design / architectural projects
Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues
Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership
Be proactive and adaptable with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
Strong programming and space planning skills
High level of design competence with knowledge of building codes.
Proficiency in Revit desirable

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees.

In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.

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