Principal Architect - Practice Lead

Stratus Team LLC • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Principal Architect - Practice Lead serves as a critical operations leader responsible for supporting the overall performance, coordination, and growth of a designated market. This role ensures the efficient and high-quality execution of work across teams while also contributing to strategic initiatives, client relationship management, and staff development. The Principal Architect plays a hands-on role in day-to-day operations, including oversight of project execution, resource management, financial metrics, and market-specific initiatives that align with organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operations, project management, or market leadership in the A/E/C or professional services industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, budgets, and project portfolios.
• Comprehensive understanding of market-specific trends, client expectations, and competitive positioning.
• Knowledge of project management processes, including scope, schedule, and budget control.
• Familiarity with A/E/C industry regulations, contracting methods, and delivery models.
• Awareness of workforce planning, resource utilization, and financial performance metrics.
• Understanding of organizational development practices, including performance reviews and succession planning.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across functions and levels.
• Financial acumen, including forecasting, cash flow, AR, and project financial tracking.
• Skilled in conflict resolution, team building, and motivating staff toward high performance.
• Proficient in tools and platforms used for project and financial management (e.g., Deltek, ERP systems, CRM platforms).
• Translate strategic goals into actionable plans at the operational level.
• Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the market.
• Influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Balance long-term planning with short-term execution needs.
• Navigate complex situations with a solution-oriented, people-first mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or advanced certification in operations, management, or a related field.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and distributed offices or remote teams.
• Prior experience with profit center or market P&L responsibility (direct or support role).

Responsibilities

• Support the Education Market Leader in executing strategic and operational initiatives across the assigned market.
• Oversee the daily operations of the market, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope and quality expectations.
• Lead resource planning and workforce management efforts, matching talent to market and client needs effectively.
• Manage and monitor key financial metrics, including revenue forecasts, backlog, utilization, and project profitability.
• Support business development activities through proposal preparation, pursuit strategy, and existing client relationship management.
• Collaborate with project managers to monitor project performance and ensure alignment with contractual and regulatory obligations.
• Partner with HR and market leadership to support employee development, career planning, and performance management within the market.
• Drive operational consistency and continuous improvement by implementing best practices and contributing to process optimization.
• Act as a culture ambassador by promoting an inclusive, collaborative, and performance-oriented environment across offices and disciplines.
• Contribute to annual planning and budgeting processes, identifying opportunities for growth, efficiencies, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as a liaison between project teams and executive leadership, escalating issues and communicating market needs as appropriate.
• Oversee compliance with health, safety, and quality assurance standards.
• Represent the market in internal forums, town halls, and leadership meetings when needed, acting as a proxy for the VP.

Benefits

• Room to Grow: We’re expanding-and that means meaningful career paths, leadership opportunities, and space to specialize.
• Strong Culture: A team-oriented environment that values transparency, creativity, and shared success.
• Flexible Work Environment: We support hybrid work and balance because your well-being matters.
• Support for Your Future: From mentorship and licensing support to training and development resources, we’re here for your professional journey

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal