Practice Group Manager , US West and Mexico Education
Practice Group Manager , US West and Mexico Education
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Job Description
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Principal Practice Group Manager (PGM) Education for the US West & Mexico region for the Architecture and Urbanism division of the Global Business Area Places. The PGM reports to Business Unit Director. This position can be located with the US West & Mexico region.
As the PGM Education you will profitably grow therespective practice unitpresencein linewith GAU Division strategyand financial targets and a focus on operational efficiency and workforce optimization.
**This role is accepting applications until July 7 2025**
Role accountabilities:
Implement the GAU Division strategy:
- Lead ultimate accountability for performance (utilization billability contribution debtors etc) service quality delivery within the practice group; develop and oversee the implementation of the strategy to ensure service quality delivery service excellence and profitable growth within the practice group to support the delivery of the line of business objectives.
- Lead motivate and develop a diverse team of senior specialists by recruiting setting objectives and reviewing performance to ensure staff are developed driven and have the necessary skills to deliver the program objectives.
- Develop and implement the business plan and ensure the team understands it and the role that they play in its achievement through the development of the appropriate culture and the provision of context and clarity.
- Lead the identification and targeting of clients through the delivery of service excellence to deliver growth in organic revenue in the practice group
Build strong relationships and create successful teams
- Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their business needs and ensure client satisfaction to improve retention and deliver organic revenue growth.
- Coach and mentor studio managers and service managers to ensure all projects are set up for success and appropriate governance is adhered to with the goal ofimproved client satisfaction.
- Direct the identification of talent in the practice group in both technical capability and sales and promote career development by directing individuals who are identified to the appropriate development programs.
- Direct decisions on resource utilization within the practice group and maintain the integrity of the unit composition and pyramid management structure to enable resource optimization.
- Direct the identification and management of risk in service delivery and ensure compliance with governance processes in the practice group to lead to service excellence and client satisfaction.
- Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the practice groups clients and the market to identify key trends and emerging opportunities.
- Develop relationships throughout Arcadis to foster cooperation and to maximize opportunities to cross-sell within the organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or post-graduate qualification and/or fellowship in an appropriate professional institution
- Registered Architect or equivalent preferred
- Deep expertise in a key service line and sector
- Substantial experience (18 years or more) in a discipline including 10 years experience in Engineering/Science/Infrastructure consultancy
- Experience leading and implementing complex business change solutions
- Experience managing business relationships at executive level
- Experience managing teams across geographies
- Significant experience on large-scale/highly complex projects
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $xxxxxx - $xxxxxx. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
