Healthcare Managing Principal

**Description** Perkins&Will San Francisco Studio seeks an entrepreneurial Practice Leader and Managing Principal to lead strategic growth for our Healthcare design practice. With a minimum of 15 years of experience, the ideal candidate will be an effective leader and strategic thinker, capable of shaping and executing a vision for the practice aligned with studio and firmwide goals. This role requires a confident client engagement leader who excels in business development, cultivates strong relationships, and represents the firm through public presentations and industry forums. The successful candidate will also be a collaborative team builder, actively engaged in talent development, marketing strategy, and regional and firmwide practice initiatives. **Our Offerings** **** At Perkins and Will, we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Wellness programs and mental health support - Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD) - Life insurance - 401(k) retirement plan - Generous paid time off (PTO) Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment, enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments. We also provide: - A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education - Performance-based bonuses - Engaging studio initiatives and events - Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities Above all, our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)—a core foundation of everything we do. **Common and Baseline Responsibilities** - In collaboration with the Design Principal, Project Manager, and technical leadership, the Managing Principal is responsible for developing and delivering on the project strategy, integrating the principles of research, living design and JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) into projects, to ensure the overall success of the project, including client and team satisfaction and overall financial performance. - Partners with studio and/or firmwide practice leaders to integrate the services of other disciplines into projects. - Participates in the successful development of new and existing business, builds trusted client and partner relationships, crafting pursuit and relationship management strategies in partnership with marketing, studio leadership, related practice areas and disciplines, and others, and in alignment with the firm’s goals and values. - Strategically directs, and in some cases crafts the project work plan, including selecting, bidding, negotiating, and contracting sub-consultants in alignment with the client’s project goals. - Plays a leadership role in all project phases, guiding the team in partnership with the Design Principal, technical leader, Project Manager, and regenerative design leadership. - Monitors the financial performance of the project for successful compliance with the approved work plan, often in concert with the Project Manager. Oversees the prompt invoicing of our professional services fees, including sub-consultants, in partnership with the Operations Director and local Finance team. - Responsible for the timely collection of outstanding receivables (DSO) and prompt resolution of receivables in dispute. Proactively manages additional scope and fee, building trust with the client throughout the project process. - Works in concert with the project team to mitigate the firm’s risk in delivering the project by consistently reviewing pending agreements with the firmwide legal team and bringing forward potential risks to the studio MOD and Firmwide Legal as appropriate when they arise. - In partnership with other project and studio leaders, celebrates the success of individuals, teams, and project outcomes. Possesses advanced kn…