Design Manager
| Division: |
Development |
Location: |
QLD |
| Posted Date: |
May 07, 2008 |
Work Status: |
Full Time |
Summary:
Business / Financial • Manage design resources in a commercial manner on specific projects. Stakeholder Management • Understand key stakeholders. People • Be a positive and active team member. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability • Understand the CR&S policy of Stockland.
Description:
Job Details Including Responsibilities
Business / Financial
· Manage design projects in a commercially astute manner in utilising internal and external resources.
· Manage the design inputs to all projects as agreed with the GM, Regional Managers and profit centre managers.
· Get an understanding of the business planning process and inputs.
· Understand and manage the process that will ensure gaining desirable and timely planning approval for all projects.
· Input to Fixtures list that details a Six Month Forward Calendar of activities and objectives for design resources.
· Understand VIBES builder’s product. Coordinate the selection of seed homes in consultation with the relevant Profit Centre Managers.
· Input to Pillar Projects as requested.
· Input in Cross Divisional workshops as requested.
· Understand and implement Stockland Wave processes on projects.
· Prepare a weekly report detailing the progress and approval of all projects under active design.
· Assist in Acquisitions as requested.
· Be aware of new innovations and ensure that Stockland is at the leading edge of design.
Stakeholder Management
· Understand the need to develop relationships with key stakeholders (whether internal or external) for the Business.
· Suggest ways of building positive awareness of your projects.
· Monitor and manage the performance of design consultants on projects.
· Be aware of new Government policies and industry positions.
People
· Actively support and contribute to the Design team to develop a positive team environment.
· Endeavour to excel.
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
· Understand the CR&S initiative of Stockland.
Person Specification
Role and Industry Knowledge
· Is gaining an understanding of the Property Industry. Is gaining knowledge of the key industry groups.
· Beginning to understand industry dynamics and drivers.
· Has the technical knowledge to lead a design team in that discipline.
· Knowledge of other design disciplines. Understands their value in creating superior design outcomes.
Self Leadership
· Understands the need to discuss personal strengths and weaknesses.
· Is results focused, consistently delivering superior results.
· Represents Stockland in a credible and professional way through interactions with employees, peers and key stakeholders.
Proven Leadership of Teams/Others
· Will be open and endeavour to be included.
· Has led a design team.
· Can lead a small team and understands when to seek help. Follows up and delivers on tasks.
· Demonstrates commitment and gains respect by being positive and constructive.
Business Leadership
Financial and Commercial Acumen
· Is focussed on delivery in regard to budgeting and forecasting.
· Is focussed on how to add value to the operating activities in the business.
Management of Business Complexity
· Will manage a project that involves cross function collaboration to achieve results.
Strategy Development and Execution
· Acknowledges the need for Business Planning and contributes as requested to developing and implementing initiatives to achieve business plan goals.
Customer Focus
· Is focussed on meeting and understanding customer needs.
