What are the responsibilities and job description for the Studio Practice Manager | Commercial/Mixed-Use position at HKS, Inc?
Overview:
Our HKS LA location is seeking a talented Studio Practice Manager to join our Commercial/Mixed-Use team.Responsible for operational and financial management and oversight of a studio, focusing on staff and financial management, growing experience, relationship skills, collaboration and interpersonal skills while working on great projects for exceptional clients.
Depending on the size of the office or studio, the Studio Practice Leader and Studio Practice Manager may be the same individual. The Studio Practice Manager often also leads projects with multiple clients concurrently. In this role, the Studio Practice Manager will be held accountable to the responsibilities and expectation of documented in the job description for Senior Project Manager role.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates in strategic planning for the studio and facilitates communication for the specific practice with other leaders, such as vetting studio marketing strategy and allocating needed project resources
- Supports practice leaders and participates in strategic, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and financial planning for the respective practice
- Partners with studio practice leader and Office Director to evaluate performance and growth in a manner which is consistent with HKS's priorities, core values, and purpose
- Represents the interests, concerns and problems within the studio and ensures issues are addressed and resolved expeditiously
- Communicates practice / studio initiatives to respective project teams as appropriate
- Oversees projects assigned to the respective studio, focusing on the project process, service/delivery, work environment, and project documentation
- Actively manages staffing and schedules, monitors utilization and efficiency, financial performance, and growth management across the studio, including recommending adjustments where necessary
- Collaborates with other studio practice leaders such as project managers, project architects, construction administrators, and designers through all phases by guiding, advising, and mentoring on project work
- Collaborates during the initial marketing stages through completion of construction, including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and delivery
- Serves as a technical resource advisor for the studio, assisting in the resolution of complex problems, and helping them grow in their roles
- Serves as senior manager on projects within the studio; acts as a primary interface with clients for respective studio
- Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
Qualifications:
- Professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field
- Licensure or certification in chosen field preferred
- Typically, 15 years of experience in the AEC industry, including experience in a leadership role with demonstrated success in both project work, project financial management, and talent/resource development
- Familiarity with Vision application software preferred
- Experience in MS Office Suite, and Microsoft Teams preferred
- Demonstrated ability in connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time
- Successful track record in directing and providing leadership for teams to follow
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on collaboration and developing/nurturing talent
- Exercise skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
- Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management skills
- Ability to work closely with design directors to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy, and to facilitate its advancement across the firm
- Ability to manage team with diplomatic and collaborative leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external
- Ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions
- Ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment
- Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality
- Travel will be required.
Base Salary Range: $120k - $160k annually - Los Angeles location only
The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in the Los Angeles location only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page.
If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.
HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran
HKS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, advancement, compensation, and termination. HKS’ policies, including its Affirmative Action Programs, are designed to not only ensure legal compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination and retaliation laws, but to carry out the principles of equal employment opportunities in all job categories. Deliberate and conscious effort is made to make employment decisions that are consistent with these equal employment opportunity principles. HKS will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or disability; and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination for filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation or hearing, opposing and/or exercising any other right made unlawful by Executive Order 11246, Sections 503 and 38 USC 4212, as amended, or their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State or local laws requiring equal opportunity.
Salary : $120,000 - $160,000
