Project Manager

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

Zusammenfassung

Cumming Group is a leading international project and cost management consultancy delivering tailored solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. We value collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence across industries.

We are seeking a proactive project professional to support the full PM process on small to large programmes, manage stakeholder communications, risk and contracts, and help drive continuous improvement.

Qualifikationen

• Fluency in English and German required.
• 4+ years’ experience in construction PM.
• Knowledge of contract forms (SIA) and risk management.

Aufgaben

• Support the full range of Project Management processes.
• Assist with small–medium projects with minimal supervision.
• Facilitate risk management and workshops.
• Ensure timely, quality deliverables.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Leadership

German language

English language

Ausbildung

MAPM / MRICS or equivalent

PRINCE2 Practitioner / MSP / Risk Management

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.
• Proactive day to day responsibility for small-medium sized projects and demonstrate the ability to take on tasks with minimal supervision and supporting larger projects and programs of work.
• Support knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Support risk and value management, including facilitation of workshops and project risk registers.
• Contract administration for relevant contract provisions, monthly reporting and chairing project meetings.
• Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner to a high standard of quality.
• Undertake service delivery 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.
• Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects.
• Support Senior PM team as required.
• Seek advice on procurement and contracts.
• Responsibility for, and must be committed to promoting, protecting, developing and enabling the business and your colleagues, within the parameter of your job role.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Deliver results in a client facing role including: Respond confidently to a client request; as well as understanding when to elevate client issues to senior members of the team Provide innovative solutions to improve project delivery Ability to show resilience and resourcefulness in the face of highly complex challenges Commitment to outperforming client expectations Dealing with a wide range of stakeholders. Demonstrate a high degree of integrity and ethical standards. Provide support to junior team members. Provide support to junior team members. Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing requirements and routines Show good leadership skills and demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and manage teams including the supply chain

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Ideally degree qualified (industry or non-industry) Working towards MAPM / MRICS other equivalent qualification or experience. Supporting Project Management Qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner / Certified Project Manager / MSP / Risk Management. Developed understanding of leadership techniques and ideally some formal leadership training. 4+ years’ experience. Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters. Good experience of industry standard forms of contract, SIA Good technical project management skills and provide leadership to others on PM Processes: Risk, Opportunities and Issues, Planning/programming, Change control, Reporting, Stakeholder management and Communications. Some experience of delivering multiple projects or programmes of work through the entire project life cycle. Good understanding of HS&E legislation and planning to obtain formal training. Fluency in English and German is required; proficiency in any additional Swiss national language (French or Italian) would be considered an advantage. Developing interpersonal skills with both client and staff.

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 origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we’ll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

Cumming Group is 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 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.