Healthcare Project Executive (Studio Leader) (Finance)

We are seeking a Project Executive/ Studio Leader to join our Healthcare team in Chicago, IL, a key leadership position for each of our studios. This pivotal role is responsible for leading the studio's growth, culture, and performance. The Studio Leader collaborates closely with the Market Vice President, Executive Vice President, Market Analyst, and Studio Operations Leader to execute the market's strategic and business plans.

As the senior leader within the studio, the Studio Leader drives client engagement, guides staff development, and ensures the team is meeting both financial and operational goals. They work in tandem with the Studio Operations Leader to manage delivery performance and resource alignment. Additionally, the Studio Leader holds Project Executive responsibilities, including business development, and is instrumental in driving revenue and expanding client relationships. This role plays a central part in achieving the studio's annual goals and overall market performance and success.

Key Responsibilities - The Studio Leader is responsible for leadership and outcomes in each of our four strategic pillars.

People & Culture

• Foster an environment of mutual respect, trust, and inclusivity to advance employee morale and engagement.
• Be an accessible mentor and coach to guide individual team members' career growth and the advancement of the team as a whole.
• Provide recognition opportunities at the market and firmwide level for team members.
• Sustain and advance team member engagement.
• Recruit top talent to the studio/market.
• Ensure new team members are onboarded appropriately.
• Develop annual plans for training, salaries, and employee advancement.
• Support and implement firmwide initiatives, including HR and training.
• Address HR issues and interpersonal challenges.
• Represent the studio/market internally and externally.

Practice Delivery

• Ensure best practices are implemented for project management, quality, and delivery.
• Collaborate with location leadership and other studio leaders to balance workloads and marketwide initiatives.
• Ensure teams understand staff expertise and align them with project needs.
• Embrace and promote healthcare initiatives.
• Cross-market/discipline coordination.

Clients

• Collaborate with EVP to lead the development and execution of marketing strategies, annual business planning, and the management of marketing budgets and PX activities.
• Align opportunities with growth potential for the market and location.
• As PX, develop and implement pursuit plans and strategies, leading teams to win work.
• Strong Midwest network of Healthcare clients.
• The outward face of the market/firm.
• Overall client satisfaction.

Business Outcomes

• Manage key business goals of net revenue and profitability.
• Ensure sound business practices, including project accounting, collections, and project planning, are carried out.
• Ensure recovery plans are implemented for underperforming projects and clients.
• Participate in and implement the growth strategy and business plan for the market.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Construction Management from an accredited program; must be licensable in the U.S.
• Current professional license in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the architecture, engineering, design, or construction industry.
• Proven business development experience, ideally while serving as a Project Executive within the healthcare or related market sector.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and mentoring professional staff.
• Prior experience with or exposure to the responsibilities outlined in this job description is strongly preferred.

Base Salary range: $150,000 - $220,000 depending on knowledge, skills, and experience. Incentive compensation bonuses based on performance are also included. The disclosed range estimate, unadjusted for location-based differences, may vary where the position is filled.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Programs, 401(k)/Roth Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Employee Referral Program, and Mass Transit Program.

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

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