Construction - Associate Project Manager

The Walt Disney Company; Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Florida seeks an Associate Project Manager to own and coordinate Disney projects from planning to closeout, ensuring alignment with department goals and safety requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and communicate with partners and leadership to deliver high-quality results for Disney's parks and resorts in Lake Buena Vista.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with construction methods and materials.
• Ability to interpret design drawings and specs.
• Knowledge of PMIS software, procurement, and contract management.
• Experience with construction finance (budgets, cash flows).
• Experience with vendor negotiations, estimating, and bidding processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project safety and compliance with OSHA and SOG.
• Develop and close out the portfolio of projects throughout the life cycle.
• Maintain accurate financial reporting and project files including budgets and EFCs.
• Coordinate with partners and operators to implement the job cost-effectively.
• Lead planning tasks to ensure schedule compliance and on-time completion.
• Facilitate development meetings with clients and leadership for resolutions.
• Communicate project status, schedule, financials, and guest impacts.
• Present to clients and executives using project and contract mgmt systems.

Job description

About the Role & Team

“We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts! And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?

The Associate Project Manager manages the ownership, coordination and control of specific projects ensuring consistency with department strategy, commitments and goals. You will manage responsibility throughout the project life cycle. You will guide progress on each project including initial planning, scope development, contracting, construction, and closeout. You will ensure the project documentation is processed. You will coordinate communication with partners and leadership.

What You Will Do

• Be responsible for overall project safety, obtaining final acceptance for a contractor submitted safety plan, and compliance with the project safety plan. Includes compliance with all regulatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, corporate governance requirements, and FAM Standard Operating Guidelines(SOG).
• Be responsible for the development and closeout of the portfolio of projects throughout the project life.
• Maintain accurate financial reporting, and job files including budget, project design, and Estimated Final Costs(EFC's).
• Work with partners and operators to implement the job in a cost-effective manner.
• Develop bid strategies with Procurement, including scope of work, unit costing items, bid alternates, and operational constraints required for contract preparation.
• Lead all aspects of the project timeline, establish planning tasks to ensure schedule compliance, to achieve the desired completion date.
• Facilitate development meetings with clients and encouraging resolutions to meet all partner constraints.
• Connect with partners, clients and leadership regarding project status, schedule, financial and guest impacts.
• Conduct presentations to clients and FAM executives.
• Use project and contract management systems in the daily operation of the business.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 4+ Years experience with construction methods and materials.
• Experience interpreting design drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of construction project management processes, purchasing/contract management, and development.
• Experience with construction finance (budgets, cash flows, etc.).
• Experience with Project Management Information System(PMIS) Software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Renovations.
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field or relevant Construction experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or commercial facilities construction industry.
• Experience with vendor negotiations, estimating, and bidding processes.

Additional Information

• Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide! Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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The hiring range for this position in Florida is $91,000.00-$121,900.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job ID: 10161624

Location: Lake Buena Vista,Florida

Job Posting Company: Walt Disney World Resort

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