MADE Program Manager

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Leads the firmwide HKS idea management and digital exploration programs serving as the connective tissue between MADE the broader firm and emerging technology initiatives while being comfortable operating in ambiguity. The role requires strong operational and organizational acumen to drive the flow of ideas and innovations from submission through enrichment evaluation and delivery.
Responsible for idea platform administration campaign creation and workflow management as well as maintaining MADEs roadmap and ensuring clear communication between leadership stakeholders and practice groups. Manages the firms resources and ensures that emerging technologies and ideas are effectively tested enriched and positioned to create meaningful value for HKSs design and advisory services through an analytical and strategic approach.

Responsibilities:

Works with business units and practice groups to establish campaigns create workflows and develop data collection forms
Partners with the MADE team to maintain and refine the teams multi-horizon innovation roadmap
Creates and manages targeted reporting on engagement enrichment idea velocity delivery and overall program health
Identifies dependencies risks and resource needs to keep exploration initiatives and idea delivery on track
Implements lightweight effective project management processes (Agile Kanban or hybrid) to maintain team velocity
Translates technical explorations into business-aligned milestones and accessible outcomes
Tracks and reports on progress deliverables and outcomes across multiple proof-of-concept projects
Troubleshoots stuck ideas by identifying and resolving blockers to maintain flow and momentum
Manages award systems engagement and gamification strategies to increase idea flow and community participation
Acts as the primary liaison between the MADE exploration team idea submitters and firm leadership
Develops and executes communication strategies to share prototypes demos and updates across the firm
Creates documentation reports and visual storytelling materials to make experimental work understandable and inspiring
Coordinates showcases pilots and learning sessions to foster knowledge sharing and adoption
Facilitates collaboration across design advisory and technical practices to ensure ideas and prototypes address real business and client needs
Works with software platform vendors on optimization and enhancements
Captures strategic trends emerging from the program and assists leadership in understanding their potential impact
Fosters an idea mentality across the firm through training communication and cultural initiatives

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Professional degree in Architecture Design Technology Communications or related field preferred
Typically with 5 years of experience in program or project management preferably in innovation labs R&D or digital product development teams preferred
Prior experience with research grants and financial tracking of innovation initiatives required
Prior experience with program marketing storytelling and gamification strategies required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Advanced expert-level experience knowledge or skills

Intermediate experience knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role

Intermediate skills in roadmap planning funnel management project tracking and stakeholder communication required
Intermediate ability to translate technical explorations (e.g. AI applications digital tools data-driven systems) into accessible narratives for non-technical audiences required
Advanced organizational facilitation and process management skills required
Advanced communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally required
Successful track record in managing firmwide programs in fast-paced cross-functional environments required
Intermediate experience connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time to accelerate outcomes required
Intermediate familiarity with AEC industry workflows digital innovation platforms and quality assurance concepts preferred
Intermediate attention to detail commitment to excellence and integrity in handling confidential information required
Intermediate presentation graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required
Intermediate ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationship required
Intermediate ability to proactively problem solve and develop innovative actionable solutions required
Intermediate ability to collaborate effectively across teams while managing multiple projects and priorities required
Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results required
Travel may be required

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

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Overview:Leads the firmwide HKS idea management and digital exploration programs serving as the connective tissue between MADE the broader firm and emerging technology initiatives while being comfortable operating in ambiguity. The role requires strong operational and organizational acumen to drive ...