Cushman & Wakefield

Sr. Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield$148K — $175K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in engineering, construction, facilities, or program management roles.
  • 7+ years of project or program management experience required.
  • 3-5 years of supervisory experience in project management.
  • Experience with tenant improvement construction projects preferred.
  • Client-facing oversight in multi-stakeholder environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead oversight for a portfolio of projects to meet client objectives and requirements.
  • Develop and manage program-level budgets, timelines, and reporting tools.
  • Coordinate program review meetings and prepare relevant documentation.
  • Provide guidance to project managers to ensure consistency and alignment with client expectations.
  • Monitor program performance and develop plans to address risks and issues.
  • Support strategic planning and resource allocation across projects.
  • Assist in the selection and oversight of vendors and consultants.

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options.
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans and life insurance.
  • Disability insurance programs.
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work.
Full Job Description

Job Title

Sr. Project Manager

Job Description Summary

The Senior Project Manager leads program-level oversight for a portfolio of projects, aligning stakeholders and directing a team of Project Managers to deliver strategic outcomes that meet client scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Job Description

Provide leadership and oversight for a defined program or portfolio of projects to ensure overall program objectives, client needs, budget targets, and schedule expectations are met.

Develop, manage, and maintain program-level budgets, timelines, reporting tools, and governance processes required to support multiple projects and phases within the assigned program. Keep stakeholders apprised of progress, risks, priorities, and key decisions at all times.

Lead program review meetings, prepare agendas, and coordinate reporting for clients, stakeholders, and project teams as applicable during conceptual, planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout phases.

Provide direction, guidance, and oversight to project managers and other team members assigned to the program to ensure consistency in delivery, alignment to client expectations, and adherence to account standards and processes.

Monitor program performance, identify risks, issues, and dependencies across multiple projects, and develop mitigation plans or recommendations to maintain progress and reduce operational or financial impact.

Support strategic planning and prioritization of projects within the assigned program, including sequencing, resource planning, schedule alignment, and escalation of constraints or conflicts.

Assist in the selection, contracting process, and oversight of consultants, vendors, and construction teams as necessary to support program goals and individual project requirements.

Review requisitions, change orders, forecasts, and other invoices associated with the program and confer with the client and stakeholders regarding costs, impacts, exposures, and opportunities.

Lead coordination between project delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure decisions are made in a timely manner and that program objectives remain aligned with broader business priorities.

Support the development and implementation of program standards, tools, reporting methods, and process improvements to drive consistency, efficiency, and service quality across the account.

Adhere to corporate and client policies and procedures.

Cooperate with internal teams and stakeholders to achieve goals and objectives as to quality, service, cost, and profit.

Report to immediate supervisor major problems, findings, and results achieved, along with recommendations for resolution or improvement.

Adhere to government laws and regulations and established rulings of government authorities, including building codes, safety regulations, and related compliance requirements.

Maintain high qualitative and quantitative standards of work performance.

Strive constantly to improve skill and work knowledge; keep up to date in the field of specialization.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Client Focus

Communication Proficiency (oral and written)

Relationship Management

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Program Oversight

Financial Acumen

Consultation

Organization Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Technical Proficiency

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

B.S. Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field preferred.

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 7 years directly related experience in an engineering, construction, facilities, or program management accountability role.

Minimum of 7 years project or program management experience required.

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of supervisory or team leadership experience in a project or program management capacity, including experience leading, motivating, and developing employees.

Experience overseeing multiple projects within a defined program or portfolio preferred.

Hands-on experience with tenant improvement construction projects, capital programs, or campus or facilities-related initiatives preferred.

Experience in client-facing environments requiring executive communication, oversight, and coordination across multiple stakeholders preferred.




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: $ 148,750.00 - $175,000.00

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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