Global Maritime Market Sector Director - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising : Job Details

Global Maritime Market Sector Director - (182361)

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Primary Responsibilities

Market Sector Directors (MSD) are one part of the HDR matrix management structure that drive our business. The primary responsibilities of the Global Maritime Market Sector Director are divided into three areas:

• Market leadership and business development (+/- 60%)
• Support to Operations (20%)
• Staff development (20%)

Market Sector Directors serve to set the vision for the firm's strategy to expand and provide services to clients in the associated market sector. Working in partnership with region and area business group leadership, they support areas to achieve implementation of growth initiatives and develop staff to achieve annual market sector booking, revenue and profit goals.

Business Development Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation and implementation of strategic vision and direction for the market sector.
• Serve as the Client Manager for selected key clients within the market sector.
• Engage in selected projects as Principal-In-Charge.
• Promote the marketing and delivery of all HDR services to clients.
• Work with Regional Business Group Directors on development and delivery of area goals.
• Support selected area and strategic pursuits through client relationship development.

Staff Development Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for Global Market Sector P&L in coordination with local area managers.
• Work with business class directors to drive technical excellence.
• Coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires.
• Participate in Annual Performance Conversations for key market sector leaders.

Support to Operations

The Market Sector Director will assist Regional Business Group Directors and area Business Group managers in the delivery of professional services for area projects within the market sector. Key responsibilities include helping to drive client management, monitoring market sector profit and loss, and ensuring project delivery and supporting the QA/QC program.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 12 years industry experience including leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills in client management and a documented history of growing/leading a practice
• Strong business skills; specifically handling budgets, staff and operational issues

What We Believe

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.

Our Commitment

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.