Cushman & Wakefield

Senior Project Manager, Programs & Projects

Cushman & Wakefield$136K — $160K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in project management
  • Advanced project management skills
  • Ability to support business development initiatives
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of large, complex projects from initiation to completion
  • Establish and manage project budgets and forecasts
  • Develop and maintain a detailed Master Project Schedule
  • Prepare RFQs and RFPs for vendor and contractor services
  • Facilitate project kick-off meetings with stakeholders
  • Oversee all phases including due diligence, design, bidding, and procurement
  • Manage capital improvement programs across multiple sites

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
Full Job Description
Job Title
Senior Project Manager, Programs & Projects

Job Description Summary
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project implementation execution from initiation through completion of construction and occupancy. This position will assist the P&P Director and Senior Leadership in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards and excellence, and will be primarily focused on executing large, complex projects at a high level.
Job Description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project implementation and execution through completion of construction. This position will assist the P&P Director and Senior Leadership in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards and excellence, and will be primarily focused on executing large, complex projects at a high level.

Essential Job Duties:
  • Experience in leading medium to large sized projects, ideally of varying types (office, mission critical, data center, lab, industrial, etc.) with successful results.
  • Financial management of project: establish and manage project budgets, maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis, prepare anticipated cost reports and any other reports as required by the client.
  • Develop a detailed project budget based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions.
  • Develop and maintain the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.
  • Prepare various RFQ's and/or RFP's as needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.
  • Guide the client and team through the design implementation process along with short to medium term planning.
  • Facilitate a project kick-off meeting with internal staff, design team, client and key stakeholders to ensure responsibilities are communicated and understood by all involved/concerned with the project.
  • 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.
  • Oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources.
  • Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
  • Extensive interface with client staff, property managers and vendors.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects.
  • Inform PDS Director of all project, internal and client issues affecting the perception and reputation of Cushman & Wakefield.
  • Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to PDS Director.
  • Travel to project locations as needed to support the project, the client, and key stakeholders.

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.
  • Experience 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 Suite (Word, Excell, Outlook, Teams, Copilot, Power Point, etc).
  • Exhibit strong organizational skills, ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and possess very strong communication skills.


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: $ 136,000.00 - $160,000.00

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield plc is a global commercial real estate services firm. The company's corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois. Cushman & Wakefield is among the world's largest commercial real estate services firms, with revenues of US$9.4 billion in 2021. The company operates from approximately 400 offices in 60 countries, has around 50,000 employees and manages about 4,100 million sq ft of commercial space. It is one of the "Big Three" commercial real estate services companies, alongside CBRE and JLL.
Learn more about Cushman & Wakefield
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$220.5 million
Founded
1917
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$7.8 billion
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