Our client is an established architecture and design firm specialising in largescale workplace projects across France and wider Europe As the business enters its next phase of growth they are seeking a Head of Design Operations to take operational ownership of the design function which includes leading a team of designers and technical staff managing budgets and workload and ensuring every concept and technical output meets the standard their international clients expectKey ResponsibilitiesProvide handson operational leadership to design professionals and external freelance resources across concept development and technical design phasesManage workload allocation resourcing and scheduling so the team delivers reliably and to deadlineOwn budget oversight and cost control across the design functionReview challenge and qualitycheck technical plans and design outputs before they go to clients ensuring they meet required technical accessibility and regulatory standardsAct as a key clientfacing point of contact on design quality and delivery for international clients on largescale workplace projectsStrategically deploy freelance and external resources for technical or lowervalue tasks to support the teams ability to scaleCoach mentor and develop a team of creative and technical professionals building a stable highperforming team culturePartner closely with the preconstruction and delivery teams to ensure a seamless handover of projects from concept through to completionReport to senior leadership on team performance project status and resourcing needsnbspRequirementsSignificant experience in an operational leadership role within architecture interior design workplace fitout or construction gained in a design delivery or technical management capacityProven track record managing and developing teams of design or technical professionals including workload planning and resourcingDemonstrated experience overseeing project budgets and cost controlStrong technical literacy with the ability to read review and challenge technical and design plans even without personally producing creative conceptsClientfacing experience with the ability to build trust with international clientsProfessional working proficiency in FrenchEligibility to work in France or to obtain the relevant right to workPreferred QualificationsBackground as an architect interior designer or in a related technicaldesign discipline Candidates from construction or similar technical backgrounds are also encouraged to apply a design qualification is not essentialWorking knowledge of RevitFluency in English is valuable given the teams exposure to international projects across EuropeExperience developing creative concepts and pitching to clients an advantage not a requirementExperience in workplace design fitout or largescale commercial interior projectsBenefitsBase salary 75000 to 90000 gross per annum commensurate with experience with flexibility for an exceptional candidateVariable incentive To be confirmed and discussed with shortlisted candidatesWorking pattern Hybrid 2 days of remote work per weekTravel Approximately 5 of time across European project sitesLeave French statutory annual leave entitlement minimum 25 working days Any additional leave or benefits to be confirmed with shortlisted candidatesKeller is a recruitment agency that provides services to clients ranging from startups and non profits to multinational corporations Keller emphasizes ethical search processes attentive candidate care and leadership placements that support longterm client outcomesTo learn more about the firm and about our candidate services please visit Keller Executive Search Recruitment and Headhunting Paris VERSION FRANAISE version courteDirecteur Directrice des Oprations Design HF Paris France Tltravail partielPrsentation du posteCabinet darchitecture et de design reconnu spcialis dans les grands projets damnagement despaces de travail en France et en Europe recherche un Directeur ou une Directrice des Oprations Design pour piloter une quipe denviron huit personnes budgets charge de travail et qualit technique Poste oprationnel pas de direction crative avec une relle autonomie et le soutien de la direction gnraleResponsabilits PrincipalesPiloter une quipe design denviron 8 personnes plus des ressources freelanceGrer la charge de travail le planning et lallocation des ressourcesSuperviser les budgets et le contrle des cotsContrler la qualit des plans techniques avant transmission aux clientstre linterlocuteur cl des clients internationaux sur la qualit et la livraisonRendre compte la direction gnraleQualifications RequisesExprience en direction oprationnelle architecture design dintrieur amnagement ou constructionManagement dquipes techniques ou cratives budgets inclusCapacit challenger des plans techniques mme sans produire de concepts cratifsFranais professionnel courantDroit de travailler en FranceQualifications SouhaitesFormation architecte ou designer dintrieur no
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