Project Manager

CBRE Government & Defense Services; Catania; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Government & Defense Services seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead Base Operations Support (BOS) projects under supervision. You will manage trades, staff, and subcontractors, directing planning, budgeting, and execution of complex contracts.

You will ensure compliance with federal regulations, supervise personnel, and drive project success through clear communication and strategic problem solving. OSHA 10 is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business admin, accounting, engineering or related field.
• Five years of experience as a program/project manager on large BOS-type programs.
• Experience in government contracting and financial administration.
• Knowledge of U.S. government procurement regulations and labor law.
• Must pass OSHA 10 hour safety course.
• Experience managing, supervising and training multiple individuals and subcontractors.
• Excellent management and employee relations skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and propose solutions.
• Proficiency with Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint/Projects.
• Ability to pass government background screen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operational activities and special BOS projects.
• Plan, direct, and budget for assigned contract.
• Manage administrative functions and review contract submittals.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, staff, trades and crafts.
• Monitor budgets and reconcile proposals with new projects.
• Address customer and employee complaints and plan long-range BOS work.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and safety requirements.
• Schedule work activities and ensure timely completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Staff supervision

Verbal and written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MS Access

PowerPoint

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Position works under the immediate supervision of a Corporate Operations Manager or higher level position. This job is a project manager position and is responsible for managing trades, craft, and staff positions or sub-contractors, as required. This position is typically assigned challenging projects and performs a variety of Base Operations Support (BOS) project management functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides primary oversight of daily operational activities and special projects.
• Perform functions including planning, directing and budgeting for assigned contract.
• Perform management administration functions, handling a variety of actions and problems relating to assigned contracts. May prepare and analyze project fund status reports, review billing procedures and contractual requirement submittals.
• Monitor management plans designed to accomplish contractual objectives and provide direction and support to subcontractors, support staff, trades and crafts.
• Responsible for monitoring budgets on assigned contracts.
• Reconcile inconsistencies between proposals and new projects and analyze the effects of proposed contract changes. May provide management assistance with the coordination and negotiation of contract changes.
• May prepare customer correspondence concerning contract commitments, modifications and punch list.
• Responsible for keeping current on government regulations and commercial trends. Monitor contract compliance requirements to ensure compliance with Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon Act and other Federal regulations as required, including contract modification process.
• Responsible for safety of all personnel on job, including sub-personnel, compliance with environment standards and quality of work performed.
• Research and address customer and employee complaints.
• Participate in long range planning of base operations support activities.
• Responsible for overseeing the scheduling of work to be performed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in business administration, accounting, engineering or a related field.
• Must have five (5) years experience as a program/project manager of a large multi-faceted base operations type program.
• Experience in government contracting and financial administration.
• Knowledge of U.S. government procurement regulations and labor law.
• Must pass OSHA 10 hour safety course.
• Experience managing, supervising, and training multiple individuals and subcontractors at various skill levels.
• Excellent management and employee relations skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Ability to work independently and recommend solutions to problems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while attending to multiple tasks and demands.
• Must be able to successfully pass a government background screen for admittance to jobsites.

Physical Environment and Sensory Requirements

• Position works in office areas as well as throughout the industrial and administrative facilities on the installation.
• Physical demands include intermittent sitting, standing, and walking, and occasional bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Moderate exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc. but not to the point of being disagreeable.

This job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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