Program and Project Management Design Manager

Program and Project Management Design Manager

Location: San Rafael, CA with occasional travel to Novato site

12 months

Workplace design and space planning expertise, proficiency in AutoCAD and CAFM systems, quantitative data analysis, project and program management, and strong collaboration and communication skills.

Phone and Face to Face interview

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovative Design: Utilize best practices to plan and design new spaces, whether for

lease renewals, new locations, or renovations of owned space based on BioMarin design

and furniture guidelines

• Space Optimization: Manage space allocation among user groups to maximize real

estate use and enhance collaboration and workflow.

• Design Management: Lead project design management working collaboratively with

Project delivery team and project manager

• Data Management: Collaborate with Occupancy Planners to ensure space data

accuracy in CAFM systems and provide regular reports.

• Visualization and Analysis: Conduct diagramming, data analysis, and visualization to

support space programming and design presentations.

• Sustainable Solutions: Design effective and sustainable workspace layouts, staying

abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.

About the Team

Reporting to the Director of Campus and Workplace, our team is dedicated to planning and creating

functional spaces that embody BioMarin's culture and values. We oversee all aspects of BioMarin's

global workplace, including campus and site master planning, land use & development, design,

workplace strategy & guidelines, project planning, and more.

Qualifications

• • Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• • Experience: 5+ years in workplace planning, design, programming management,

• and/or space management.

• • Skills:

• o Expertise in developing workspace solutions and programs

• o Strong problem-solving abilities using quantitative data analysis and

• modeling.

• o Understanding of construction costs and project timelines.

• o Flexibility to work with shifting scopes and deadlines.

• o Proficiency in integrating complex data from various systems (HR, Finance,

• etc.).

• o Experience with CAFM systems and AutoCAD, particularly for headcount data,

• facility space plans, move management, and more.

• o Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

• o Demonstrated skills as a team player; change management experience is a

• plus.

• o A strong team player who is also an independent thinker, ready to challenge

• the status quo and find innovative solutions to space challenges.