What is Vice President Design and Development Job Description ?

Profile Summary: Candidate should have significant experience in the design/construction industry that has come up through the ranks of design/construction (emphasis on design) and has achieved an executive management and business role. Must have excellent communication and people skills capable of inspiring/motivating/persuading owners, developers, designers and contractors to maintain the high quality standards expected from the owner brand. Must also have a likeable personality that works well with executive and/or field personnel. Position Requirements Summary (not prioritized): Technical design/construction skills within the hotel/casino industry (also caf/retail/live venue/theme park) for new and existing products Background in managing the design/construction, quality control standards of a luxury brand Understanding of conceptual design for building and facility products Communication, persuasion, and negotiating skills (field to executive level) Personality that is flexible, upbeat, likeable, credible, and a straight-shooter Business and financial management skills (budgets, procurement, costs/expenditures, schedules, etc.) International business experience Relationship development skills with clients/vendors Autonomous leadership skills for the design/construction department Management skills of company resources and people (ability to manage large numbers of people including firm staff, consultants, clients and vendors). Multi-tasking skills and overseeing many simultaneous projects (worldwide) Comfortable with a heavy travel schedule (40-60%) Conflict management skills while maintaining strong relationships. Comfortable performing hand-on tasks as well as executive/business management Capable of anticipating and solving a myriad of problems/challenges relating to the design/preconstruction/construction process of caf/hotel/casinos. Experience with luxury brand, quality control of franchise owners/vendors Experience in real estate development, memorabilia and facilities management Competent decision maker and a keen sense of good judgment relating to the firms long term and short term goals.