Senior Design Manager

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Non-Solicitation:  We are not currently accepting third-party agency candidates for this position. Any agency candidate submitted to any employee of Exyte may be contacted by Exyte without obligation to the third-party agency.

The Senior Design Manager leads the project design team, consisting of , architects, engineers, designers, and support staff to produce design deliverables and support construction in accordance with the contract. Potentially functions as Project Manager on Design only projects.

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• Manage the overall project design and production process to ensure compliance with Company processes and procedures within the stipulated project budget and schedule (including planning, monitoring and reporting)
• Runs inter-disciplinary quality, coordination and space management reviews via weekly reviews with project teams to ensure the project is following the basis of design. 
• Drives adherence to a strict change management process in accordance with project budget and schedule.
• Executes and enforces the Project Execution Plan (PEP) including updating the PEP and associated material as needed when project conditions change.
• Forecasts adequate design and production resources are assigned to meet the project's overall cost, quality and schedule commitments as well as ensuring the forecast is current in Manpower Management System (MMS)
• Manages and acts as the single point of contact for all design related issues internally and externally, representing the overall project in communications with the client, having final technical accountability for overall project design and production (includes managing consultants not managed under other respective Disciplines)
• Directs the Project VDC Coordination, ensuring adequate hardware and software availability for project team including managing record drawings documentation, operation and maintenance manuals and hand over documentation. 
• Takes a new perspective on existing solutions, uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products/services or processes.
• Leads the work of small project teams or have accountability for ongoing processes or objectives.
• Acts as a resource of expertise for colleagues and may formally train lower-level professionals and officers. 
• Budget oversight for assigned scope of work. 

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Exyte Group.

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Minimum Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required w/10 years of relevant experience or 14 years of relevant experience. 

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
• Professional Engineering or Architect License preferred

Specific Skills & Knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the capacity to maintain information confidentiality.
• Excellent time management skills with a strong work ethic
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. 
• In-depth knowledge in own area and general knowledge of related areas. 
• Ability to resolve complex problems or problems where precedent may not exist.
• Works mainly independently.