Managing Principal - Multiple Locations: Leo A Daly

Managing Principal - Available in Multiple Midwest Locations

Responsible for leadership of the respective office. Responsible primarily for business development, including client relationships and strategic positioning. Responsible for the development and production of annual business plan and ultimately responsible for the overall performance of the office. Direct reports include (when assigned) Operations Director, Design Director, and Business Development Director. Expectation is that 80% of the time is spent interfacing with potential clients with remaining time spent on strategic planning and interfacing with direct reports. Responsible for the development and achievement of the annual business plan.

Responsibilities

• Guides and directs staff in the management, development, promotion, and marketing of the office’s services and expertise to appropriate clients
• Represents the office to clients in a positive manner
• Establishes current and long term office goals, objectives. Works with direct reports to lead the office to achieve designated goals and profitability
• Oversee the adequacy and soundness of the office business practice
• Reviews performance of the office in achieving business goals
• Instrumental in maintaining an effective communication system with clients and within the office

Qualifications

• Must be a registered architect with previous experience in leading large, diverse groups of employees
• Prefer that the candidate have experience in the local market
• Strong business skills
• Ability to interact successfully with clients and staff at all levels
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively
• Ability to effectively manage office staff and mentor individuals for growth
• Intelligent, talented and collaborative, with mature judgment about people, clients and employees
• Personable with a strong drive to build relationships without regard to any schedules