Senior Workplace Design Manager

Applied Materials expects over the next five years to have the most exciting and active project pipeline in its history. The Global Workplace and Infrastructure (GWI) team at Applied Materials is responsible for all facilities, from acquisition through operation and disposition.

The Senior Workplace Design Manager will be responsible for driving project design solutions that are locally relevant and align with Applied Materials Global Workplace Design Guidelines. Project types include office space, light labs, and amenities spaces. Projects are located across the North America region.

The position is based in Santa Clara, California, Phoenix, Arizona or Austin, Texas and will report to the Global Design Director, Global Workplace and Infrastructure.

The role will be a highly visible individual contributor partnering with cross-functional teams and business unit leaders to deliver designs that elevate Applied’s workplace experience. This will range from participating as an active member of the onsite project team, to remote participation, to hiring a third party as an owner’s representative.

The Senior Workplace Design Manager is expected to be willing to travel up to 20% and virtually support all global time zones.

Guide project Programming, Concept, Design Development and Final Design of specified regional projects. Ensure alignment with Global Workplace Design Guidelines and stakeholder needs.

Assist in the development of project charters for each workplace design project. Clearly articulate the project goals, project stakeholders, building requirements, design principles, workplace objectives, budgets, schedules, and other desired outcomes.

Define resources and consultants needed to complete project designs. Drive Design Consultant selection with Regional PM team.

Ability to interpret Global Workplace Design Guidelines and align with regional needs and culture.

Assist with Global Workplace Design Guideline improvement by benchmarking best practices and providing solution-oriented feedback for revisions. Identify gaps between the Global Design Guidelines and regional trends.

Provide executive level presentations on regional design projects, global workplace design trends, and workplace analytics.

Support the Design & Planning team by providing recommendations, analysis and solutions related to design, FF&E, moves and signage.

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or interior design or equivalent experience.

10+ years of experience within an architectural practice and/or design management in a corporation, preferably managing the design process for mid to large scale projects.

Experience in the technology industry or similarly technically complex industry.

Experience with a wide range of project types across the entire project lifecycle (Entitlement, Planning, Design and Construction).

Strong presentation skills with an ability to communicate with and effectively influence senior leaders.

Passion to challenge the status quo in pursuit of material performance improvement.

Experience selecting, engaging, and managing design and construction-related service providers.

Preferred experience delivering projects in multiple geographies.

Experience managing, strategic, large scale, and complex projects with a proven track record of delivering impact.

Ability to partner effectively with demanding and highly technical business leaders and internal customers.

Ability to bring strategic insights to an operation that drives improved performance in complex environments.

Drive to discover new ways to solve problems and influence others to commit to change.

Demonstrated ability to direct/coach teams and provide feedback.