Sr. Project Manager

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Job Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing complex capital projects and programs from inception through completion, providing leadership in budgeting, scheduling, procurement, design and construction management, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and financial oversight while ensuring exceptional client service and successful project outcomes.

Essential Job Duties:

· Lead the financial management of assigned projects, including establishing and managing project budgets, preparing monthly forecasts, conducting cash flow analyses, and delivering accurate cost reporting in accordance with client requirements.

· Develop comprehensive project budgets using historical benchmarks, market intelligence, and clearly defined project assumptions to support informed decision-making and successful project outcomes.

· Create, maintain, and actively manage master project schedules, monitoring progress against milestones and critical path activities to ensure timely project delivery.

· Prepare and administer Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for contractor, consultant, and vendor services, ensuring alignment with project objectives and procurement requirements.

· Guide clients and project teams through the planning, design, and implementation phases of projects, providing strategic direction and facilitating short- and medium-term project planning.

· Facilitate project kickoff meetings with internal teams, clients, design professionals, and key stakeholders to establish project objectives, define roles and responsibilities, and align expectations.

· Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, consultant selection, contractor selection, budget management, schedule development, sustainability initiatives, and post-construction services.

· Oversee capital improvement programs and construction projects across multiple locations, coordinating with local and account-based resources to ensure consistent execution and performance.

· Negotiate contracts and manage vendor, consultant, and contractor performance to achieve project goals, control costs, and maintain quality standards.

· Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, property management teams, consultants, contractors, and vendors, fostering strong relationships and ensuring effective communication throughout project execution.

· Utilize project management and company technology platforms to effectively manage projects, track performance metrics, generate reports, and maintain project documentation.

· Proactively communicate project status, risks, challenges, and client concerns to leadership, ensuring timely resolution of issues that may impact project success or the firm's reputation.

· Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including financial exposure, operational challenges, contractual liabilities, and potential reputational impacts, escalating concerns to management as appropriate.

Education/Experience/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; significant relevant experience managing complex capital projects, design, construction, or development programs may be accepted as an alternative qualification.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, construction, development, or a related field, including direct experience managing ground-up construction and/or real estate development projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full entitlement and pre-construction approval process for commercial development projects, including zoning analysis, land use planning, municipal approvals, site plan review, conditional use permits, variances, permitting, and agency coordination.
• Proven ability to navigate local government processes, engage with planning commissions and city officials, secure regulatory approvals, mitigate entitlement risks, and drive projects from feasibility through permit issuance and construction commencement.
• Demonstrated experience leading competitive bid processes, including preparation of RFPs/RFQs, bid solicitation, bid leveling and comparative analysis, contractor selection, contract negotiations, and award recommendations. Proven ability to evaluate scope, cost, schedule, qualifications, and risk factors to support informed procurement decisions and successful project execution.
• Experience administering construction contracts, reviewing change orders, managing vendor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and mitigating commercial and operational risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proven understanding of project delivery, financial management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, procurement, and construction lifecycle management, with a consistent track record of delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client objectives.
• Demonstrated success managing client expectations, facilitating decision-making, communicating project risks and opportunities, and delivering solutions that align with client goals, budget, schedule, and operational requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex project, financial, and operational data and effectively communicate insights and recommendations to clients, stakeholders, and project teams to support informed decision-making and successful project outcomes.
• Strong working knowledge of architectural and engineering plans, construction practices, building systems, and code requirements, with the ability to evaluate design solutions, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure alignment with project scope, budget, and schedule objectives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, leveraging Excel for data analysis and reporting, PowerPoint for executive presentations, Word for business documentation, and Outlook/Teams for collaboration and stakeholder communication.
• Skilled in the use of project management software to oversee capital projects, manage project timelines and budgets, track key milestones, coordinate cross-functional teams, and provide accurate reporting to clients and stakeholders.

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 - $160,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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