Practice Group Manager

Description

As an Arcadian, you already help us deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an Industrial Facilities, Practice Group Manager (PGM) for the Architecture and Urbanism (A&U) division of the Global Business Area Places. The PGM reports to Business Unit Director. This position is located in Toronto, Ontario. 

As the PGM for Industrial Facilities, you will profitably grow the respective practice group presence in line with GAU Division and Business Unit strategy and financial targets, with a focus on operational efficiency and workforce optimization.

**This position is accepting applications until October 15, 2025**

Role accountabilities:

Implement the GAU Division and Business Unit strategy:

• Lead ultimate accountability for performance (utilization, billability, contribution, debtors etc), service quality delivery within the practice group; develop and oversee the implementation of the strategy to ensure service quality delivery, service excellence and profitable growth within the practice group, to support the delivery of the line of business objectives
• Lead, motivate and develop a diverse team of senior specialists by recruiting, setting objectives and reviewing performance to ensure staff are developed, driven and have the necessary skills to deliver the program objectives.
• Develop and implement the business plan and ensure the team understands it, and the role that they play in its achievement, through the development of the appropriate culture and the provision of context and clarity.
• Lead the identification and targeting of clients through the delivery of service excellence to deliver growth in organic revenue in the practice group

Build strong relationships and create successful teams

• Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their business needs and ensure client satisfaction to improve retention and deliver organic revenue growth.
• Coach and mentor studio managers and service managers to ensure all projects are set up for success and appropriate governance is adhered to, with the goal of improved client satisfaction.
• Direct the identification of talent in the practice group in both technical capability and sales and promote career development by directing individuals who are identified, to the appropriate development programs.
• Direct decisions on resource utilization within the practice group and maintain the integrity of the unit composition and pyramid management structure to enable resource optimization.
• Direct the identification and management of risk in service delivery and ensure compliance with governance processes in the practice group to lead to service excellence and client satisfaction.
• Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the practice group's clients and the market to identify key trends and emerging opportunities.
• Develop relationships throughout Arcadis to foster cooperation and to maximize opportunities to cross-sell within the organization.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or post-graduate qualification and/or fellowship in an appropriate professional institution, 
• Registered Architect, , or equivalent preferred,
• Deep expertise in a key service line and sector,
• Substantial experience (18 years or more) in a discipline, including 10+ years' experience in Engineering/Science/Infrastructure consultancy, 
•  Experience leading and implementing complex business change solutions, 
• Experience managing business relationships at executive level, 
• Experience managing teams across geographies, 
• Significant experience on large-scale/highly complex projects

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. 

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $114,000 - $212,000. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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