Director of Project Management - Media

Turner & Townsend$85K — $100K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/Bang/BArch) from an accredited institution.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in project management or related fields.
  • Prior supervisory experience preferred, particularly involving direct reports.
  • LEED AP certification preferred.
  • PMP certification (US and/or Canada) preferred.
  • CCM certification preferred.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage financial performance of market and client accounts, including budgeting and forecasting.
  • Interact with clients to set and achieve project goals and objectives.
  • Lead project management staff, mentoring and overseeing their performance and training needs.
  • Guide all phases of project management from initiation to closeout, focusing on critical areas like scope and risk management.
  • Develop new business opportunities while maintaining existing client relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance policies throughout work group.
  • Prepare accurate reports for clients and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Opportunity for performance-based bonuses.
  • Potential for professional development and certification support.
  • Involvement in civic and business organizations for networking.
  • Flexible working conditions and accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The purpose of this position is responsibility for project management services to support our national TMT strategic objectives. Key project delivery will expansion of services within the Media subsector.

What you'll do

Responsible for financial performance of market, program, and client accounts including budgeting, actual results, forecasting and reporting. Responsible for billing (including documentation required for revenue recognition), accounts receivable (AR) collection, expense monitoring and control, staffing (including allocation, if applicable) and full P&L to EBITDA before all allocations.

Interacts regularly with client(s) to ensure that goals and objectives are established and achieved. Anticipates and responds to the client's needs and concerns.

Manages and leads project management staff in the market and ensures detailed staff understanding and implementation of operations, policies, and procedures. Formally supervises individual employees and/or subordinate supervisors. Responsible for identifying tracking performance, mentor, training needs, and motivating direct reports and overall group. Directly or indirectly responsible for hiring, terminating, compensation, and performance evaluation for team and work group.

Guides all phases of project management including procurement/contracting, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closeout phases of the project. Key focus areas include scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk management.

Develops new business growth and maintains existing business relationships. Responsible for business pursuits, integration with other CBRE business lines, and cross-selling our CBRE business in the assigned geographic market, program or client account to achieve strategic business objectives.

Exhibits a complete understanding of company's corporate governance policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to within work group.

Responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant contract procurement, contract negotiation, contract execution, contract administration, and closeout. Contracts included company's agreements, client/vendor agreements, company/vendor and supplier agreements. Monitors adherence to policies and procedures regarding internal governance and controls.

Demonstrates ability to identify sophisticated project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks for client and company.

Coordinates the preparation of accurate, timely, and complete reports to the client and company.

Participates in civic and business organizations. Conducts and maintains relationships with industry and trade associates, vendors, and professional organizations.

Manages the planning, organization, and controls for a major functional area or department. May be responsible for a mix of direct and matrix reports. Approves subordinate's recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Effectively recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval. Monitors appropriate staffing levels and reports on utilization and deployment of human resources. Leads and supports staff in areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising and exciting performance and retention. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

Required experience directly managing work group or leading 3rd party project delivery resources/team (typically larger, more experienced team).

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/Bang/BArch) required from College or University.

Minimum of eight years of related progressive experience and/or training.

Prior experience in a supervisory position (direct report responsibilities) preferred if specific duties include direct report responsibilities.
  • LEED AP preferred
  • PMP preferred (US and/or Canada)
  • CCM preferred

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most sophisticated business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on sophisticated topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to empower and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.

Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Reviews sophisticated financial/business analysis and reports prepared by subordinates. Ability to analyze the most sophisticated business/financial data and develop innovative solutions. Develops and implements financial policies and procedures. Approves and leads all aspects of department budget.

Ability to solve sophisticated problems and take care of a variety of options in sophisticated situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the sophisticated business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the sensitive issues.

Ability to empower and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action. Ability to solve sophisticated problems and take care of a variety of options in sophisticated situations.

Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Information

The base salary range for this role is $85,000-$100,000. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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