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About the Role
The Senior Manager, Design provides strategic leadership and oversight of architectural design, engineering coordination, and design standards across the Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) portfolio. This role leads the design function supporting new store development, remodels, expansions, acquisitions, conversions, and other strategic portfolio initiatives, ensuring projects meet operational requirements, brand standards, financial objectives, and growth targets.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for BSRO’s architectural design and engineering functions.
- Lead architectural and engineering design activities across BSRO’s portfolio.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve prototype designs, design criteria, technical standards, specifications, and approved materials.
- Lead architectural due diligence and technical evaluation during the real estate development process.
- Direct the development, coordination, and technical review of architectural and engineering deliverables.
- Drive design standardization, value engineering, and innovation initiatives.
- Develop and manage BSRO’s network of architects, engineers, and specialty consultants.
- Partner closely with Construction, Facilities, and Store Operations throughout project execution.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor to Real Estate, Construction, and BSRO leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture required; master’s degree in Architecture or a related discipline and professional architectural licensure preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in architecture, retail design, real estate development, or a related field, including experience leading design programs, teams, and external consultants.
- Demonstrated experience leading high-volume design and development programs involving new construction, remodels, conversions, and complex site-specific projects.
- Comprehensive knowledge of architectural design, site planning, engineering disciplines, construction practices, building codes, permitting processes, and jurisdictional requirements.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing prototype designs, design standards, specifications, and scalable design programs.
- Proven ability to identify design, technical, and development risks and develop practical, cost-effective solutions while managing multiple complex projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in relevant design and project management platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with enterprise real estate or construction management systems preferred.
- If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment.
- Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Office
Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Brussels, Belgium
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- 10+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture
- Master's degree in Architecture or related discipline (preferred)
- Professional architectural licensure (preferred)
Benefits
- Supportive and engaging onboarding experience
- Opportunity to develop and grow through training and regular mentorship
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities
- A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment
- Agility and work/life effectiveness
- Long-term well-being
- An effective and inclusive team
About the Company
- Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM) and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA) operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region, servicing strategic business needs across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
- BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan.
- Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture, and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone, and associate brand products and solutions.
Equal Opportunity
- Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
- It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.