The Senior Project Manager is managing the successful deployment of multiple & simultaneous projects; including critical Laboratories & Environments, Operations Manufacturing, Space Planning/Moves/Adds and Changes, achieved through careful planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling project resources and deliverables. In this highly collaborative environment, clear and concise communication across all organizational units within Senior Leadership, Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE), Information Technology (IT), and Department Managers is essential. Working closely with Facilities, SHE, subject matter experts, and third‐party vendors, this Sr Manager should possess a strong desire for tackling new challenges with innovative solutions and a “can do” attitude.
Essential Job Duties:
- Strong leadership: Establishes clear expectations of the team, holds individuals and contractors accountable, monitors and manages performance. An inspiring team leader who guides, and motivates the project team, as well as develops their skills and capabilities to consistently maintain quality, timeliness, and budget.
- Exceptional communication skills: Articulating project goals, expectations, including regular feedback and concise updates to all stakeholders. Builds and sustains positive and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of constituents.
- Problem-solving abilities: Utilizing critical thinking, data analysis, and informed decision-making to overcome challenges.
- Time management : Prioritizing tasks effectively to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality. Plan, schedule and track projects and staffing resources to ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Budget Planning & Financial Stewardship: Proven skills in budget development, RFP’s, bidding, estimating, and budget versus actual reconciliation.
- Technical proficiency: Excellent knowledge and proficiency in project management productivity tools, such as MS Project, Smartsheet and pdf mark-up software; familiarity with AutoCAD and BIM.
- Risk management: Proven skills in proactively identifying and mitigating risks including developing project controls and risk management procedures.
- Knowledge of design and construction business practices including, but not limited to, scope preparation, contract issues, insurance requirements, labor rates, invoicing, etc.
- Experience and knowledge of design and construction methodologies for a variety of building types, mechanical and electrical systems and construction delivery methods.
- Develop and own the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.
- Guide the customer and team through the design implementation, procurement, and construction process along.
- Management of due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, design team selection, budget, schedule creation/management, contractor selection, vendor selection, sustainability and post construction services.
- May oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources.
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management.
- 10 or more years of related experience.
- Must have Life Sciences 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.
About Us:
A leader in facilities services with 65 years of experience. C&W Services is one of the largest facility services companies in the USA & Canada with a 65-year history of helping clients drive down operating expenses, increase facility efficiency and up-me, enable strategic business decisions and create positive experiences for the people who work, shop, learn, live, and play in the facilities we maintain. We are building the best team in the industry – our people are the heart and vitality of C&W Services. In joining C&W Services, you are joining a firm with a rich history, blue-chip client list, and the backing of sister company Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world’s largest property advisory firms and the reason for our success is simple - talented people. Visit our website at htps://cwservices.com.
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