Director, Project Management & Strategic Planning

Responsibilities:


* Project Management
+ Provide project management and oversight of interior office renovation projects nationwide.

Oversee and manage the local 3rd party Project Managers as required.
+ Develop Standards for Project Management, including guidelines and forms for all construction projects.
+ Review and update as needed the Hearst Design & Construction guidelines.
+ Evaluate and implement construction project management systems at Hearst.
+ Identify and hire local Project Management Services where needed for projects outside of NYC.
+ Manage the Selection, Bidding process, and Negotiation for service contracts, including but not limited to Project Management, Architectural, Engineering, and General Contractor.
+ Anticipated domestic travel 10-20%


* Strategic space planning
+ Develop short- and long-term planning at Hearst Tower and Sheffield to ensure business units have the appropriate space and workplace to satisfy their program needs.
+ Routinely report and recommend blocking and stacking changes based on known and/or anticipated organizational changes.
+ Liaison with all business units to gather information needed for strategic planning.


* Oversee the space management system.
+ Manage the overall space allocation system (WISP and Office Space) to ensure proper accounting chargebacks.


* Coordinate office moves/adds/changes.
+ Review and implement improvements for a robust Change management system to efficiently manage internal office moves/add/changes, and configuration.
+ Work closely with Human Resources, Facilities, Technology, and other groups to execute moves/add/changes and configurations.
+ Manage third-party installers and movers, and other required trades needed for any move/add/change.


* Oversight and management of Furniture inventory in NYC.
+ Review and manage the master furniture inventory


* Oversight and management of Furniture procurement nationwide.
+ Review and manage the FF&E procurement in the US.

Work closely with architects and furniture distributors and manufacturers on the specification and purchasing of all FF&E related items required for a project.

Responsible for reviewing and approving all FF&E orders.
+ Work with Executives and user groups on furniture selections and procurement.

Assist is finish selections and recommendations.
+ Explore opportunities to leverage master service agreements to improve quality and reduce costs.

Who you are:


* Bachelor's degree or more in Architecture, Interior Design, Strategic Interior Planning, Project Management, or related field


* 10+ Years of Experience in Corporate Interiors, Project Management or related


* Expertise in layout, color, lighting, materials selection, custom furniture, and all installations.


* Proficient in AutoCAD, Sket...