Managing Principal - Healthcare

Perkins&Will•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Perkins&Will’s Dallas studio is seeking an entrepreneurial Healthcare Principal or Associate Principal to drive the strategic growth and market leadership of our Healthcare practice. With a minimum of 15 years of experience, the ideal candidate is a visionary leader and strategic thinker who can define, articulate, and execute a practice vision aligned with both studio and firmwide goals. This role requires a confident client-facing leader with a proven ability to build trusted relationships, advance business development efforts, and represent the firm through public presentations and industry forums. The successful candidate will also be a collaborative team builder, deeply engaged in talent development, marketing strategy, and regional and firmwide practice initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s degree preferred.
Licensed Architect.
Minimum of 15 years of direct healthcare design experience within an architectural firm or healthcare-focused practice, including at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
Demonstrated excellence in healthcare medical planning, healthcare design development and project leadership.
Proven ability to secure new work and persuade prospective clients to engage the firm.
Strong, enduring client relationships and a track record of successful client engagement.
Exceptional presentation, facilitation, writing, and communication skills.
Demonstrated strategic thinking, business planning, and budgeting capability.
Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and lead teams to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality client service.
Conceptual thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
Experience navigating and expediting regulatory and approval processes.
Polished professional presence with the ability to operate comfortably and effectively in Healthcare Systems “C” suite, as well in Healthcare Systems Planning, Design and Construction Department.

Nice To Haves

Having Senior Healthcare planning skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide principal-level leadership for the development and growth of the Dallas Healthcare practice, serving as both the internal and external embodiment of the practice’s goals.
Lead by example, mentoring, coaching, and motivating healthcare project teams and individuals.
Foster a culture of mutual respect, trust, collaboration, and accountability as the practice evolves.
Attract and retain top talent through proactive recruiting efforts and by upholding a reputation for design and professional excellence.
Develop and execute marketing and business development strategies for the Dallas Healthcare practice in close collaboration with firmwide Healthcare leadership and the Dallas studio.
Identify, pursue, and lead new business opportunities while strengthening and expanding existing client relationships; actively seeking out emerging and future clients and projects.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with consultants and contractors.
Lead in the preparation of marketing submissions, fee proposals, award entries, and other promotional materials.
Contribute to press releases and project publicity efforts, including development and curation of project imagery.
Build and strengthen long-term client relationships through a deep understanding of client needs, goals, and operational priorities.
Clearly and compellingly communicate design and medical planning solutions.
Actively gather and interpret client requirements and translate them into thoughtful, innovative design responses.
Engage clients in productive dialogue that respectfully challenges assumptions and advances project design and medical planning outcomes.
Provide principal-level leadership to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, profitable healthcare projects.
Lead or be the point Senior Medical Planning Principal.
Guide project teams in collaboration with project managers to meet budget, schedule, and quality objectives.
Lead and contribute to project presentations and actively participate in key reviews.
Foster a culture of innovation, exploration, and design excellence across the practice.
Assist in expediting projects through external review and approval processes.
Lead healthcare project reviews within the Dallas office.
Assume overall responsibility for the financial performance and profitability for engaged projects.
Ensure adequate project workload with the rest of the Dallas Healthcare leadership to meet or exceed Dallas Healthcare’s annual financial and strategic goals
Promote a high level of staff engagement and satisfaction across assigned projects.
Oversee training, mentoring, and performance review processes for project teams.
Play an active role in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new staff.
Collaborate in the development of position descriptions and associated compensation levels.
Prepare and present employee performance evaluations, as appropriate.
Maintain active membership in local and state professional organizations and participate in conferences and events valued by clients.
Share professional experience, insight, and thought leadership with staff to support ongoing learning and growth.