Senior Design Manager/Team Lead - Systemization & Strategy REMOTE Job ID 221374 Posted 22-May-2025 Service line PJM Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Design Location(s) Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America **About the Role:** The ‘Design Manager - Systemization & Strategy’ will be responsible for curating documentation that facilitates the streamlined execution of work streams that require systemization support via clear and visual documentation. They will design, deliver and manage the creation of guidelines and any resources Design Teams or their stakeholders requests, as well as support the development of templates and other supportive assets (newsletters, graphics, etc) to ensure a cohesive approach to all presentation materials. This position is best suited for a person who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, values creativity and exploration, and is passionate about project delivery and utmost quality. It requires someone comfortable with change and helping shape that. The preffered candidate will reside within the Eastern Time Zone. **What You’ll Do:** + Provide formal supervision to employees (2x team members). Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees. + Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed. + Act as primary contact with the key stakeholders. Directly impact the success of a project by overseeing design standards quality, client satisfaction and team management. + Create templates, playbooks, and guidelines for design strategy initiatives. + Develop and manage comprehensive design strategy frameworks. Develop and track schedules and work plans for design strategy efforts (guidelines, playbooks, templates, etc). + Develop innovative design strategy initiatives backed by thorough research and analysis. + Support the development of thoughtful and intentional site-agnostic design and programming strategies, identifying and implementing strategies to increase the efficiency of the Client's workplace and amenity programs. + Develop and manage comprehensive design strategy frameworks for a variety of audiences; external architecture/design firms, internal leadership/executive audiences, business partners. Support and lead a visual strategy, based on audience and need; championing Design Team overarching strategies, approach, processes, and needs. + Implement and develop QA/QC processes within project schedule. + Conduct design reviews with team to promote innovative solutions. + Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline (design standards, systemization, guidelines, playbooks, etc), and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives. 1 + Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity. + Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department. **What You’ll Need:** + Bachelor's Degree preferred (Architecture/Interior/Graphic) with a minimum of 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. + Experience with Google apps + Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future **Preffered Skills:** + Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred. + Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems. + Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department. + Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset. + Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations. Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is 130,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is 160,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)