Northeastern University

Project Manager

Northeastern University$87K — $123K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction, architecture, or project management.
  • 5-10 years of related experience in the field.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills with proactiveness in project management.
  • Documented problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated with effective decision-making capabilities.
  • Potential supervisory responsibilities based on project scope.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary liaison among university stakeholders, consultants, and contractors.
  • Oversee procurement and contract administration processes for projects.
  • Define project scopes and negotiate contracts effectively.
  • Manage payment processes, change orders, and overall cost and schedule controls.
  • Develop and prioritize project plans according to performance metrics.
  • Direct resource allocation and adjustments to meet project timelines.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Work Management to establish and monitor project outcomes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
  • Tuition assistance for further education.
  • Wellness and life benefit offerings.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Support for commuting and transportation needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Project Manager is the key liaison between the University, consultants and contractors. The Project Manager will oversee procurement of services, project administration, determining of scope, administering contracts, resolving of conflicts and in the assurance of the work being completed on time and on budget of contract. In either a leadership and/or management capacity, the Project Manager may be involved in any or all of the following: contract scope definitions, contract negotiations, contract administration, payment process, change order control, cost control, schedule control and quality control. Develop and prioritize programs/projects according to relevant measurement criteria. Direct the forecast and adjustment of resources to ensure projects and programs are delivered as promised. Partner with Director of Work Management to develop metrics that provide meaningful data to validate expected outcomes and develop recommendations to provide corrective action. The Project Manager performs primary responsibilities personally or through administrative and technical assistants, and other project personnel.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; and a minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years related experience in construction, architecture, and/or project management.
  • Possess the ability to work independently in difficult and complex tasks;
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills the ability to clearly articulate and communicate to diverse groups including faculty, academic administration, management and others;
  • Must possess ability to organize and prioritize workload, be pro-active in identifying project needs/requirements.
  • Strong, documented skills in the areas of organization, problem-solving and personal interactions;
  • Self-motivated with sound decision-making skills
  • This position may have supervisory responsibilities as defined by the project scope, including administrative staff, assistant project managers, and other personnel.


Position Type

Facilities

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
111S

Expected Hiring Range:
$87,785.00 - $123,998.75

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

About Northeastern University

Northeastern University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in Boston.
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