Director, S&T Planning

• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team of planners across the firm.
• Mentor and coach team members to elevate planning expertise and career growth.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

• Maintain a clear understanding of team capacity, project needs, and individual strengths in partnership with the Regional Directors.
• Align planning resources to the right projects to ensure quality and efficiency in partnership with the Regional Directors.
• Collaborate with practice and project leaders to optimize team performance.

• Advance CannonDesign’s vision for innovative laboratory planning.
• Champion new approaches, tools, and methodologies that redefine planning excellence.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate emerging ideas into practice.

• Lead recruitment efforts to attract top planning talent.
• Develop strategies to retain and engage team members.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in team building.

• Partner with S&T Practice and Business Development teams to win transformative projects.
• Be responsible for generating top-line revenue, with a target of $1.25M in personal net signed fees (NSF) annually, and participating in $3M in NSF annually.
• Represent CannonDesign in client engagements, conferences, and industry forums.
• Contribute to thought leadership through writing, speaking, and advocacy with at least one published paper and two conference presentation per year
• Be a recognized thought leader in the S&T industry—known by peers and clients alike for advancing innovation through published work, speaking engagements, and professional leadership.

• 20% – Internal strategy and coordination across regions.
• 20% – Business development, brand building, and speaking/writing.
• 50% - Billable work.

Targets and performance metrics for this role are subject to change as CannonDesign periodically evaluates our performance metrics.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or a related degree required.
• Proven experience in S&T planning, preferred 15 years experience.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Deep understanding of healthcare systems, planning methodologies, and design integration.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Experience in business development and client engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to generate revenue and meet financial goals.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated thought leadership through writing, speaking, and industry engagement.