Strategy Director at Gensler

Shanghai, Shanghai, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic workplace services, Change management, User research, Real estate strategy, Space planning, Design standards, Building appraisal, Site selection, Advisory services, Consulting leadership, Team management, Financial metrics, Stakeholder management, Strategic framework development, Communication, Presentation skills

Industry

Architecture and Planning

Description

Your Role The role will be to lead a team to deliver strategic workplace services to clients, primarily in the home location but also collaborating with the Director of Workplace and Consulting to deliver strategic workplace services across Gensler’s offices in Asia. Clients will be local, regional and global. The position will require the ability to travel to the regional offices and to client locations. What You Will Do The role will focus on meeting and exceeding our client’s goals and objectives regarding the development of innovative and integrated workplace solutions to improve business performance. Gensler’s workplace services are provided along a continuum from to our clients begins at the outset of the client engagement and extends through post occupancy evaluations. This is not a marketing role, we expect the Consultant to lead and actively participate in developing client relationships, participating in tenders, delivering projects and following through with clients post-occupancy. The primary responsibilities will include conducting or coordinating user research, real estate strategy, change management, programming, space planning, design standards, building appraisal, site selection, advisory services for commercial development, and consultation coordination. Many engagements will require a partnership between consultants and designers, to inform the development of design concepts, blocking and stacking and space planning – all with the goal of informing excellent and effective workplace design and implementation. Consulting The candidate will have substantial experience in the field of development of user-centric workplace strategies for clients and have a creative and analytical mindset. Alternatively, substantial experience in change management (and subject matter expertise in change management theory and methodologies) or an allied field will be considered. Focus on realizing and exceeding client goals and objectives and design excellence is critical, hence demonstrated ability to lead executives and user stakeholders on a journey is an essential part of this role. The candidate must understand form and design language but equally be engaged in exploring broad, undefined problem areas and be able to articulate points-of-view about relevant client challenges. The ability to clearly articulate concepts and ideas in easily understood terms by non-experts is critical. The candidate will be required to work with regional and global consulting leaders to build industry awareness and market reputation, actively seeking and pursuing consulting opportunities with existing and new Gensler clients. The candidate will be able to problem-find and problem-solve, formulate cultural and user insights and develop strategic frameworks and compelling solutions. Leadership and Management The candidate must have experience in leading or managing a self-sustaining studio. The candidate must have a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. Collaboration and participation with Gensler’s firm wide Consulting Practice Area is essential. As this is a leadership role, a proactive approach to mentoring, knowledge sharing and team-building is essential. The candidate will be responsible for the Gensler financial metrics of projects implemented by the team. Your Qualifications Degree or higher level tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Planning or another related field is essential. Publication of articles related to strategic workplace design is a plus. A portfolio of innovative past strategic workplace client engagements. The candidate must have consulting services leadership experience including all aspects listed in the role description above. The candidate must have experience in managing all aspects of consulting project delivery and ideally have managed a consulting team with direct responsibility for performance. The candidate must have a proven track record communicating at a high level: drawing insights from users and cultural trends, creating frameworks, expressing compelling solutions. Presentation skills are a requirement. The candidate must possess an acute understanding of the value of design in supporting successful businesses outcomes and organizational transformation. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities; fluency in English and local language is essential. Life at Gensler At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical insurance, social insurance, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer profit sharing, and twice annual bonus opportunities. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future. At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email info@gensler.com.

Responsibilities

Lead a team to deliver strategic workplace services to local, regional, and global clients while collaborating with leadership to drive business performance. Manage project delivery, client relationships, and financial metrics while fostering a collaborative and innovative studio environment.