Senior Design Manager/Team Lead - Systemization & Strategy

Company: CBRE
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Design Manager/Team Lead - Systemization & Strategy

Job ID

202058

Posted

05-Mar-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Design

Location(s)

Atlanta - Georgia - United States of America, Charleston - South Carolina - United States of America, Charlotte - North Carolina - United States of America, Cleveland - Ohio - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Detroit - Michigan - United States of America, Indianapolis - Indiana - United States of America, Jacksonville - Florida - United States of America, Los Angeles - California - United States of America, Louisville - Kentucky - United States of America, Miami - Florida - United States of America, Nashville - Tennessee - United States of America, Orlando - Florida - United States of America, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Raleigh - North Carolina - United States of America, Richmond - Virginia - United States of America, Tampa - Florida - United States of America, Winston Salem - North Carolina - United States of America, Winston-Salem - North Carolina - United States of America

About the role

The Senior Design Manager/Team Lead manages our global technology client's holistic approach to the design strategy, programming, and design of various amenities programs within their office facilities. The Sr. Design Manager/Team Lead is responsible for curating documentation that facilitates the streamlined execution of work streams that require systemization support via clear and visual documentation. They design, deliver and manage the creation of guidelines and resources Design Teams and/or partners require. SDM/Team Lead supports the development of templates and other supportive assets (newsletters, graphics) to ensure a cohesive approach to all presentation materials.

What you'll do

Provide formal supervision to team members. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and mentoring. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.

Act as primary contact with the key partners. Directly impact the success of a project by overseeing design standards quality, client satisfaction and team management.

Create templates, playbooks, and guidelines for design strategy initiatives.

Develop and manage comprehensive design strategy frameworks. Develop and track schedules and work plans for design strategy efforts (guidelines, playbooks, templates).

Develop innovative design strategy initiatives backed by detailed research and analysis.

Support the development of thoughtful and intentional site-agnostic design and programming strategies, identifying and implementing strategies to increase the efficiency of the Client's workplace and amenity programs.

Develop and lead comprehensive design strategy frameworks for a variety of audiences; external architecture/design firms, internal leadership/executive audiences, business partners.

Support and lead a visual strategy, based on audience and need; championing Design Team overarching strategies, approach, processes, and needs.

Implement and develop QA/QC processes within project schedule.

Conduct design reviews with team to promote innovative solutions.

Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own field (design standards, systemization, guidelines, playbooks), and how own subject area integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Respect, Excellence) values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.

Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.

Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.

What you'll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

• Bachelor's Degree (Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design) preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. NCIDQ certification or Architecture registration required.
• 7 years of professional project/design work with a focus on workplace and amenity spaces preferred.
• Experience in developing and establishing design frameworks and guidelines
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Proficiency in Google applications ( Workplace, Docs, Forms, Sheets, Meet ) is beneficial.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and balance problems.
• Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mentality.
  
  Why CBRE?
  
  • FORTUNE 500 #126
  • FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!
  • Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!
  • Role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance
    
    Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.
    
    Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $130,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $160,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
    
    Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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