Regional Design Manager

Position Summary

The Regional Design Manager provides design leadership in alignment with regional real estate, construction, facilities and operations mangers for all new, remodel, and relocation projects within the Development/Real Estate Department. Also, the role provides support for signage programs, special projects, international centers, rollout programs and prototype designs, as required.

General Duties And Responsibilities

(This is a representative list of the general duties the position may be asked to perform, and is not intended to be all-inclusive)

• Develop space plans, fixture layouts and manage construction documents for all new, remodel, and relocation projects and special rollout projects with the Development/Real Estate Department
• Develop site specific center designs for all projects through direct interface with Real Estate Mangers, Vice Presidents of Operations, District Managers and Center Managers
• Collaborate with the development team to meet pre-construction, design and construction timelines
• Work with sign vendors and global sourcing in developing site specific sign packages for required approvals
• Manage and train outside design and architect/engineering consultants relative to site specific space plan programs as well as coordination of construction documents and specifications
• Work closely with development team to provide appropriate design services for international center space plans, design packages and construction documents as required
• Provide project status reports on a regular basis through use of internal and web based project management tools
• Work closely with Design Prototype and Standards Manager in the coordination of all new fixture, equipment and finish standards for all projects
• All other duties as needed or required
  
  

Minimum Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or equivalent experience
• 5 year experience in retail store design and/or retail architecture, construction documents preparation, finish and material specifications
• Extensive working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft software programs
• Experience in managing external architect/engineer consultants
• General understanding of retail real estate process.
• Experience managing design process for high volume of projects
  
  

Essential Functions

• Ability to travel as required in order to meet with customers, vendors, other team members, and/or other business necessities
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to read and interpret documents and instructions from customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to work within the appropriate level of independence
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to report regularly to work and maintain established business hours in order to support the FedEx Office business; regular attendance and/or reporting could include regular attendance at a physical location and/or maintaining established business hours depending on the scope and nature of the position
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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Quality Driven Management strives to deliver market-leading customer experience, business excellence, and financial return through a Quality-oriented culture and day-to-day application of Quality science.

• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Works with management to reduce company costs/wastes, and to optimize profitability in areas of responsibility.
• Applies Quality concepts presented at training during daily activities.
• Supports FedEx Office Quality initiatives.
  
  

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