Cross Service Lead

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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• Responsible for Cross Sector staff development including career planning, hiring justification (lead process), staffing performance and adjustments providing forward looking input to AM and Regional Management and lead effort on identifying and assigning work - local and workshare
• Serve as a main reviewer for any pre-contract, go/no go, fee proposal submittals, negotiations, contract signing, and project execution for Cross Sector Services. Business Group Managers retain all responsibilities as set out in the MOA.
• Cross Sector staff management - managing budgets with focus on billability and coordinating with Area Business Group Managers on balancing overhead budgets including training budgets and career development plans; however, profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities remain with the Area Business Group Managers
• Lead project reviews for Cross Sector services for scope, schedule, fee, profitability and contract and risk management
• Work with Business Group Managers and business development on allocating marketing budgets for Cross Sector Services and Cross Sector staff conference participation including presentations and attendance
• Lead strategy and development of large cross business group capture planning and efforts, ie; HDR's BGX Initiative
• Work with Business Development leads to determining client needs and coordination around large cross business group pursuits.
• Driving our culture of quality for the team activities and quality control are completed with documentation through a pro-active project management system and work with the office QMS
• Provide input to Area Manager and Business Group Managers on recognition of Cross Sector staff and development and involvement in company wide programs such as Career Skills, Career Boost, NextGEN, YP, Professional Associates, officer nominations, etc. (i.e. coordinate within office)
• Provides hands-on mentoring and team participation to create a bridge between Cross Sector business class technical resources and client requirements and ensure that appropriate leadership and supervision on technical assignments.
• Work with business development leads and section leads on staff assignments for project manager and lead technical roles on pursuits
• Lead risk review and management activities for contract reviews and deliverables for Cross Sector Services
• Supports technical leadership to identify and develop strategies for world-class services.
• Coordinate with Regional Business Group Directors and Area Business Group Managers
• Establish and execute a five-year vision in coordination with business development and business group and business class leaders
• Participate in development and expansion of HDR services. Actively selling all HDR's services, considering all of HDR's cross sectors, business groups, business classes, and market sectors
• Support and implementation of HDR national, regional and local initiatives and strategies

• Experience related to developing, executing, and monitoring implementation of strategic growth initiatives
• Understanding of the depth and breadth of HDR services and expertise
• Experience managing staff and career development activities
• Adapt at working with teams and creating an environment of cooperation and shared vision
• Excellent communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our…