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Design Manager

Populous 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Full-time Manager

The Design Manager will lead and facilitate effective design delivery across all disciplines while ensuring alignment with contractual obligations. They are responsible for project initiation, day-to-day management, and overseeing project close-out procedures.

Responsibilities

  • The Design Manager will lead and facilitate effective design delivery across all disciplines while ensuring alignment with contractual obligations. They are responsible for project initiation, day-to-day management, and overseeing project close-out procedures.

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Architecture, or a related field. Proficiency in project management software such as MS Projects and the ability to drive high-performing teams are essential.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Events at Populous-designed venues
  • Social and knowledge sharing events
  • Annual conference
  • Weekend abroad Christmas party

Key Skills

Project Management MS Project Leadership Team Management Design Delivery Contract Management Architecture Knowledge Stakeholder Management Cross‑functional Collaboration Scheduling Budgeting Resource Planning Risk Management Problem Solving Decision Making Mentoring Presentation Skills Documentation

About Populous

We’re a global design firm with colleagues spanning four continents. Working with communities of all sizes and using a range of disciplines, we create experiences that amplify the joy felt in shared human moments.

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