crowdWhite Plains, NY
Deputy Design Manager/Project Manager
Deputy Design Manager/Project Manager
Deputy Design Manager/Project Manager
crowdWhite Plains, NY
3 days ago
Architectural and Engineering ManagersProject Management SpecialistsArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)About The Role:
The Crowd is partnering with an internationally recognized architecture practice to find a Deputy Design Manager/Project Manager to support the delivery of major aviation and infrastructure projects across North America. The studio works on complex, large-scale developments that require strong design leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, and management of project delivery. Working closely with design leadership and the wider project management team, you will help keep teams aligned, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met. The role combines design coordination and technical oversight with responsibility for team schedules, reporting, project financials, and compliance with internal processes. This opportunity would suit an organized and proactive professional who understands the demands of complex architectural projects and enjoys bringing consultants, information, and processes together. You’ll play an important role in supporting design quality while helping teams work efficiently, communicate clearly, and deliver against project objectives. The studio offers a comprehensive benefits package, including employer-paid individual medical, dental, and vision coverage, dependent coverage, life insurance, 401(k) and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate schedules, workloads, and deliverables across design teams and specialist disciplines
- Coordinate cross-team schedules and workloads to keep project deliverables on track and deadlines met
- Organize and lead weekly project kick-off meetings, for design teams & sub-discipline teams ensuring priorities, responsibilities, and upcoming deadlines are clearly communicated
- Liaise closely with project management teams to align design activities, track progress, and support smooth project delivery
- Oversee the preparation and review of presentations, reports, and other project materials, maintaining consistency, clarity, and quality
- Monitor project financial performance and coordinate with finance teams on invoicing, budgets, and related reporting
- Support cross-project compliance with governance requirements, internal procedures, and reporting requirements across multiple workstreams
- Provide design and technical guidance to project teams, helping maintain quality and consistency across deliverables
- Identify scheduling or coordination risks early and help establish practical solutions to keep projects on track
- Facilitate communication between project stakeholders, ensuring actions, decisions, and next steps are documented and followed through
Key Skills/Requirements:
- Professional degree in Architecture or a related design discipline
- Experience in large scale architectural project delivery, design management, or project management within a multidisciplinary design practice
- Background working on large-scale, complex projects; aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or other technically demanding sectors is advantageous
- Strong understanding of design workflows, project milestones, and multidisciplinary coordination
- Experience managing schedules, workloads, deliverables, and project reporting
- Familiarity with project financial management, including budget tracking, invoicing, and coordination with finance teams
- Understanding of project governance, compliance procedures, and internal quality requirements
- Ability to provide practical design and technical guidance to project teams
- Excellent organizational skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confident communicator who can coordinate effectively with design teams, project managers, consultants, and senior leadership
- Proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to anticipate issues and keep teams focused on shared objectives
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Level
Manager
Location
White Plains, NY
Occupation
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Industry
Architectural Services
Posted
3 days ago