General Manager - Melbourne, Australia - Bespoke Career Management

Bespoke Career Management

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Sector:
Strategic Appointments

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Job Ref:60756

About this role:

Our client is a mid-sized architecture practice in a growth phase.

Established 10 years ago, they're now ready to take on a general manager to help steer the ship:

manage and run the operational, and financial reporting and contribute to the strategic business planning of their practice through the current expansion and into the future.

You will be required to drive the management and operations of the business, staff recruitment, and practice management in collaboration with the directors.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the studio while also helping to shape and craft the role.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advice, detail markups and coordination help across all phases of projects Understand, uphold and promote company values
Promote and maintain good working and cultural relationships both within the group and with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
Implement and drive agreed strategies to achieve company goals
Contribute to and drive collaboration across all disciplines of the practice
Minimse any risks to the company
New Business take a lead role when representing the firm to identify target clients and project opportunities
Business, Project and Financial Management
Provide training and mentoring to team leaders in fee proposals, contract reviews and negotiations.
Track and report on the management of QA and documentation checking
Ongoing review and optimisation of business supply chain; legal, financial, insurance etc
Drive innovation throughout all levels.

Skills and Experience

Degree qualification in Architecture preferred but not essential
15+ years of experience within commercial architecture practices
Outstanding communication, reporting and negotiation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to respectfully provide constructive criticism, influence outcomes, and handle pressure situations
Effective timemanagement skills
Technically savvy with office management and project management software systems

Benefits and Culture

Take on a significant role that is key to the organisation's success as a whole
Slick warehouse location on the southern fringes of the CBD with close links to public transport, cycle paths and car parking.
Dynamic, social and inclusive culture
Hybrid working arrangements.