Design Manager, India Portfolio, Workplace Design & Construction (WD&C)

10 - 12 years

0 Lacs

Posted:2 days ago| Platform: Foundit logo

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The Global Design team is looking for a creative, innovative, results-oriented Design Manager based in Hyderabad, India or Bangalore, India who will be responsible for the design of new build and significant/major retrofit tenant improvement projects in the India portfolio. This role will join the Global Design team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Design, and will work closely with the Design & Construction (D&C) team, the Workplace Guidelines & Standards team and the Global Transformation & Insights team.
This role will be responsible for overseeing the design of tenant improvement projects, both for buildings where Amazon is the tenant for the first time, or a major retrofit of an existing Amazon space. The project scope ranges from the design of one to several floors of a building, and the Design Manager oversees Amazon's design partners, Lead designers and Architects of Record to ensure that the design will reflect our latest Basis of Design (BoD) and better suit the needs and behaviors of our customers. This role will work closely with the India D&C team and sub-consultants/vendors on project delivery. Day-to-day, this role will mainly collaborate with the India Preconstruction and Construction Managers who are responsible for construction and delivery of the workplace projects in the India portfolio, as well as the Global Design Team. Once projects are delivered, this role will work with the Workplace Guidelines & Standards team to indicate what design elements need to be integrated into the Guidelines & Standards, including producing visuals and narratives that can be translated and published as Guidelines. The successful candidate is an experienced and engaging professional who can communicate clearly at all levels, and yet is not afraid to dive deep into details. This role works autonomously and creatively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, and will be working on multiple projects, most of which have very tight delivery timelines. Attention to detail and ability to inspect issues and processes bringing simplified solutions to complex problems is paramount. They should also understand the nuance of being approachable, while at the same time consultative. The candidate must be able to balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root cause.This is a Regional role focused on India, so requires regional travel approximately 10-20% of the time.Key job responsibilities. Oversee and manage the design of tenant improvement projects, to include (1) leading the design of the space based on customer needs and technical requirements (2) collaborating with an external/vendor design team (the Architect of Record) (3) aligning the design of each project to the overall concept for Corporate Workplace, as developed by the Global Design team and (4) informing Guidelines and Standards team on design elements needed to translate into global functional Guidelines.. Identify and implement continuous design refinement, leveraging operational data, customer insights, and success metrics to drive change.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Design, Engineering or related professional experience.
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.- 10+ years of design management experience demonstrating progressive responsibility and increased scope in physical building (design/construction) programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in architecture, interior design, retail development, property development, planning, procurement, facilities management, and/or construction.
- Proven decision making and problem-solving capabilities with strong follow up skills and attention to detail.- Excellent oral and written communication skills with exceptional ability to translate ideas and thoughts into written documents.- Continuous learning mindset and commitment to staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.- Familiarity with relevant industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.- Experience working and contributing to building schedules, managing issues/risks, establishing communication plans and stakeholder management.- Experience escalating issues and anticipating and making hard trade-offs between business and customer need.- Able to build constructive and effective relationships and use them to maneuver through complex situations.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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