Design and Specifications Manager

Singer Vehicle Design•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Singer Vehicle Design, we believe Everything is Important. That’s why every nut, bolt, stitch, and finish matters when we restore and reimagine Porsche 911s into some of the most beautiful and respected cars in the world. We’re looking for a Design and Specification Manager to bring their passion, knowledge, and creativity to our team in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance. You will play a critical role in distilling our clients’ precise visions into a meticulously restored and reimagined Porsche 911. You will act as a consultant for clients ensuring we deliver a stunning and unique restoration that exceeds all expectations and honors our principal that “Everything is Important”.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, design, or relevant field
Five (5) plus years of experience within luxury automotive industry or equivalent brand/industry
Five (5) plus years in design and other creative based roles
Three (3) to five (5) years of specific experience in client management and/or customer-facing role
Prior experience in rapidly growing business environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Porsches and/or Singer’s history, heritage and services

Responsibilities

Manage and inspire clientele throughout their design and specification journey
Engage with clients as necessary, sharing updates and all decision-based deadlines; documents and shares all interactions internally and in a timely manner
Provide high-quality, technical education and training to clients and other contacts on topics such as: brand history/values, customer experience, current/future technology, performance and styling
Deliver signed-off specifications for all restorations within the agreed spec-lock deadlines
Meet options uptake and spec value objectives
Develop and manage all structures, templates, and processes for design and specification-based (internal/external) interaction to successfully measure KPIs for client inspiration programs and initiatives
Support strategic decision making based on customer insights
Work in a cross-functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrates the ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals
Elevate the Singer Vehicle Design brand and ensure every point of contact is an excellent experience
Reflect the values of the Singer brand in all customer and internal interactions supporting our value of, “Everything is Important”
Report to the department head regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, analysis, budgets, and expenses - 100% data accuracy required