Project & Program Consultant (Workplace Design Manager & Coordinator Architectural)

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:

The Workplace Design Manager & Coordinator Architectural will play a key role in overseeing and coordinating workplace design projects to ensure they align with corporate standards stakeholder needs and operational objectives. As a core member of the Centre of Excellence (COE) team this role is responsible for organizing project meetings setting and tracking team deliverables and driving continuous improvement in design outcomes. The position requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders project managers and external consultants to deliver consistent high-quality workplace solutions. Strong organizational communication and leadership skills are essential along with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and foster a culture of proactive problem-solving and teamwork.

Role accountabilities:

• Stakeholder Liaison & Alignment: Act as the primary interface between the COE and Regional Capital Management teams to ensure all project deliverables and timelines align with global policies and Stage Gate procedures.
• Workload & Schedule Management: Oversee project delivery schedules and prioritize team workloads across multiple books of work ensuring critical deadlines are met through effective meeting management and resource allocation.
• Operational Tracking & Documentation: Establish and maintain robust progress trackers and pending-item lists meticulously documenting stakeholder feedback and preparing presentations to articulate project status to leadership.
• Design Governance & Consistency: Drive global design consistency by ensuring projects adhere to Global Workplace Guidelines while identifying and addressing necessary regional customizations or exceptions through proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic Resource Utilization: Leverage existing planning metrics governance policies and lessons learned to provide optimized implementation strategies and design solutions for diverse real estate projects.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Manage a reporting team by driving talent development training and succession planning while fostering a People First culture centered on continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Corporate Services Technology stakeholders and appointed Project Managers to troubleshoot operational challenges and implement innovative solutions that enhance overall project efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Architecture (required) as well as experience working within an investment bank or financial services industry strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years experience in Workplace Interior Architecture Interior Design or Commercial Design Management.
• Proven organizational skills ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients.
• Strong knowledge of document management track progress and deliverables.

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 equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. 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 employer; women minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race caste creed colour religion sex age disability marital status sexual orientation and gender identity.

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