Mountain Region Studio Practice Manager - Health

Overview :

Responsible for operational and financial management and oversight of a studio, focusing on staff and financial management, growing experience, relationship skills, collaboration and interpersonal skills while working on great projects for exceptional clients.

Depending on the size of the office or studio, the Studio Practice Leader and Studio Practice Manager may be the same individual. The Studio Practice Manager often also leads projects with multiple clients concurrently. In this role, the Studio Practice Manager will be held accountable to the responsibilities and expectation of documented in the job description for Senior Project Manager role.

This role could sit in our Phoenix, AZ, Salt Lake City, UT, or Denver, CO offices.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborates in strategic planning for the studio and facilitates communication for the specific practice with other leaders, such as vetting studio marketing strategy and allocating needed project resources
• Supports practice leaders and participates in strategic, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and financial planning for the respective practice
• Partners with studio practice leader and Office Director to evaluate performance and growth in a manner which is consistent with HKS's priorities, core values, and purpose
• Represents the interests, concerns and problems within the studio and ensures issues are addressed and resolved expeditiously
• Communicates practice / studio initiatives to respective project teams as appropriate
• Oversees projects assigned to the respective studio, focusing on the project process, service / delivery, work environment, and project documentation
• Actively manages staffing and schedules, monitors utilization and efficiency, financial performance, and growth management across the studio, including recommending adjustments where necessary
• Collaborates with other studio practice leaders such as project managers, project architects, construction administrators, and designers through all phases by guiding, advising, and mentoring on project work
• Collaborates during the initial marketing stages through completion of construction, including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and delivery
• Serves as a technical resource advisor for the studio, assisting in the resolution of complex problems, and helping them grow in their roles
• Serves as senior manager on projects within the studio; acts as a primary interface with clients for respective studio
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues

Qualifications :

Base Salary Range : $132k - $175k annually - Denver location only

The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in the Denver location only. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role.Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short / long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page.

Application Deadline : 10 / 01 / 2025

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal .

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