Assistant Project Manager

Cumming Group Switzerland AG; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cumming Group is seeking a Project Management support professional to assist in delivering complex projects across construction, real estate and infrastructure. You will support the full range of PM processes, contribute to knowledge sharing, and help ensure timely, high-quality outputs.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of experience, exposure to PM processes (risk, opportunities & issues, change control) and familiarity with basic contract forms, with a focus on integrity and stakeholder

Qualifikationen

• HND/ONC in industry sectors or equivalent.
• APM or RICS associate status.
• PRINCE2 Foundation certification.
• Basic leadership technique understanding.
• 2+ years’ experience in project delivery.

Aufgaben

• Support day-to-day delivery of projects with minimal supervision.
• Assist in tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
• Support risk and value management.
• Ensure outputs are delivered accurately and on time.
• Comply with Health & Safety and Quality Assurance policies.
• Develop and manage project programmes with stakeholder buy-in.

Kenntnisse

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Integrity

Ausbildung

HND/ONC

APM/RICS Associate

PRINCE2 Foundation

Leadership basics

Jobbeschreibung

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supporting the use of the full range of Project Management Process.
• Provide support on day-to-day delivery of projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision.
• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Support preparation and evaluation of tenders, contractor selection and contract documentation.
• Support risk and value management.
• Support contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting, project meetings and other administration-based tasks.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Undertake service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Undertake service in compliance with client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.
• Achieve all objectives as required by the annual performance review process.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Support development and management of the project programmes and obtaining the buy-in off all stakeholders.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Developing knowledge of construction industry technical matters.
• Minimal experience and basic understanding of industry standard forms of contract, typically JCT and NEC.
• Limited technical project management skills.
• More developed skills around following PM Processes: Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Change control.
• Experience of supporting delivery of multiple projects.
• Developing an understanding of the entire project life cycle.
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with both client and staff.
• Support stakeholder management.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Industry specific HND/ONC.
• Associate status with APM or RICS.
• PRINCE2 Foundation.
• A basic understanding of leadership techniques.
• 2+ years’ experience.

We are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results.

Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and belief.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities through its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity or national origin), religion or belief, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave or any other protected characteristic under UK and European law.

All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.