Oversee construction and development projects from setup through completion, managing scope, cost, schedule, risk, contractors, vendors, procurement, contracts, and client relationships. Develop project charters, execution plans, master schedules, and cost analyses; lead client meetings and construction implementation. Support operational readiness, business development, best-practice development, and team mentoring while ensuring project objectives and quality standards are met.
Job Title
Senior Project Manager, Project & Development ServicesJob Description Summary
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project setup, implementation and execution through completion of construction and/or qualification. Will assist PDS Market Lead and Senior Leadership in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards and excellence, while informing the Manager and/or Market Lead of all project, internal and client issues affecting the perception and reputation of Cushman & Wakefield. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving. Must have the ability to lead a team and/or mentor less experienced team membersJob Description
Essential Job Duties:
- Contributes to the project strategy development with Directors and executes within business unit of C&W and client.
- Manages overall project cost, schedule, risk, and scope execution and develops project charter and execution plan.
- Drives overall scope and contractors to project schedule and cost objectives.
- Organizes people and resources along with operating within office or department.
- Implements plans while providing construction cost and benefit analysis as required.
- Oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
- Works with owner team on operational readiness plans.
- Prepare various RFQ’s and/or RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.
- Review subcontract proposals and related pricing and scoping.
- Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
- Review, comment, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by contractors.
- Develop and own the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.
- Guide the client and team through the design implementation, procurement, and construction process along.
- Lead project client facing meetings.
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
- 10 or more years of related experience.
- Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.
- Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested.
- History in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team to achieve project goals.
- Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written
Competencies
Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Functional Strategy, May Lead Project Teams, May Manage Staff.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 127,500.00 - $150,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”Cushman & Wakefield Seattle, Washington, USA Office
Seattle, United States
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