Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead high-profile construction projects. This role involves overseeing projects from conception to completion, ensuring they meet quality, budget, and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, construction processes, and leadership. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, manage risks, and drive project success while fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact in the real estate sector.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years in construction, development, and mission-critical industry.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery and fit-outs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from conception to completion.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Processes

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Negotiation

Risk Management

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management

Advanced Degree in Construction Management

Professional Qualification (e.g., PMP)

Tools

Project Management Software (e.g., Project, Primavera, Procore)

Job description

ABOUT CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD: Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners.

OUR PURPOSE: We make an impact. Our work creates meaningful value for our clients, our business, our shareholders, our people, our communities and world.

OUR VALUES:

• We are inclusive. We value difference and a culture where everyone belongs.
• We are driven. Drive keeps us decisive and agile.
• We succeed together. Individually, we’re good, but together, we’re great.
• We deliver insight. We believe in ideas and strive for innovation.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Cushman & Wakefield, Project & Development Services delivers office fit outs, data centers, infrastructure, industrial, ecommerce & logistics, hospitality, healthcare & life sciences, multi-family, ESG & asset management and other major non-traditional investment asset classes. Our goal is to help clients navigate the complexities of investing in these types of assets and to provide consultancy advisory services to optimize investment performance. We deliver strategic capital works programs to support operational changes to property portfolios by assisting our clients in terms of their portfolio growth when new capital works or retrofit programs arise for major greenfield and brownfield investor assets. Our service offering includes:

• Feasibility assessments.
• Project management.
• Cost management.
• Construction monitoring.
• Procurement management.
• Construction management.
• Testing & commissioning services.
• Design & Build services.
• Environmental engineering.
• Sustainability & ESG advisory services

We are looking for a dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering high profile, high value and mission critical major projects. This position will oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion. This role ensures that all projects are completed on time, within budget, to the highest standards of quality and safety. The Project Manager will collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, including clients, consultants, regulatory bodies and contractors to ensure the successful delivery of project management duties on allocated projects. The Project Manager must:

• Demonstrate ability of end to end program management under the direction of management.
• Possess an in depth knowledge of procurement, risk and quality practices.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and evaluation skills.
• Possess superior people management, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and influence assistant project managers and other downstream reports.
• Direct, support, govern and provide oversight for a team of 1 – 2 headcount.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.0 - Project Specific:

1.1 - Scope Management:

• Provide governance and functional support to the project team.
• Define project scope, clearly outline project objectives, deliverables, and key milestones.

1.2 - Planning/Scheduling:

• Interface with project delivery team members with regard to schedule status.
• Ensure schedule is aligned to contractual timings where applicable.
• Ensure schedules are rigorous in terms of their practical construct.
• Ensure schedules are rigorous in terms of their contractual construct (where applicable).
• If required, assist with stakeholder management to explain schedule slippage.

1.3 - Procurement Management

• Provide functional support to the project to enable the appropriate delivery of the procurement process.
• Leverage the procurement process and learnings across the project team to provide increased effectiveness on individual projects.

1.4 - Budget Management:

• Develop detailed budgets with consultant teams and create a comprehensive budget that includes all potential costs, such as labor, materials, and overheads.
• Resource allocation, assign resources efficiently to ensure optimal use of time and budget.
• Regular Financial Reviews, conduct periodic financial reviews to compare actual spending against the budget.
• Cost Tracking, implement a system for tracking costs in real-time.
• Variance Analysis, analyze any variances between budgeted and actual costs, and adjust plans accordingly.

1.5 - Project Control & Risk Management:

• Monitor and review project performance at a high level by regular review of the defining project control metrics of progress and performance management, schedule status against planned, productivity factors and budget performance.
• Monthly review of project progress, financial performance and risk management.
• Provide support to the project in terms of project controls resources, including personnel, systems and hardware.
• View a reduction in tender/ forecast margin as a loss and an improvement on budgeted margin a success.
• Review the mandated reports and investigate any irregularities.
• Identify potential financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Set aside a contingency budget to handle unexpected expenses.
• Provide functional risk support to the projects to enable the appropriate delivery of the risk management process.
• Review Project Risk Registers to ensure analysis is fully complete and adequate on all projects delivered.
• Ensure Risk Treatment plans are complete and effective.
• Sound working knowledge of quantitative analysis inputs and outputs to guide proper decision making.
• Monitor the effective and accurate interface between Risk Management, project schedule, project financials and other project & commercial management processes.
• Leverage risk management learning’s from individual projects and communicate to broader business unit.
• Drive the action plans from lessons learnt sessions and drive a “No Blame” culture within project team.

1.6 - Stakeholder Management, Communication & Document Control:

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders regarding project financial status.
• Negotiate with vendors and suppliers for better rates and terms.
• Build strong relationship with clients and customers both internal and external.

Assess the effectiveness of the project team’s communications outcomes with the critical project stakeholders.

• Communicate regularly with your teams and celebrate and share successes.
• Provide support and coaching to individual Project Managers in their communications dealings with internal and external stakeholders to build confidence and effectiveness.
• Ensure Cushman & Wakefield document control and management principals are being implemented and adhered to.
• Ensure that the document control and management systems and processes are suitable for the project.

1.7 - Performance Management:

• Monitor the performance of the project team to ensure productivity and efficiency.
• Invest in training for the project team to improve skills and efficiency.

1.8 - Contract Management:

• Prepare, review and obtain agreements to enter into contract with clients and supply chain.
• Thoroughly review contracts to ensure they are financially favorable and terms are clear.
• Verify evidence of compliance with contract terms for extension of time and variations.
• Manage change orders efficiently to avoid scope creep and additional costs.

1.9 - Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare regular financial reports for stakeholders to keep them informed of the project’s financial health.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all financial transactions and decisions.
• Check to ensure the Cushman & Wakefield Project Management Methodology (PMM) is being followed.
• Provide oversight and functional support to the projects to ensure the delivery of the PMM processes.
• Closely review the project reports and assess and manage the performance of the Project Manager and the project team under control.
• Leverage the allocation of expertise and learnings across the projects to provide increased effectiveness at individual project levels.
• Ensure lessons learned and project review findings are actioned and share with the teams and peers.

1.10 - Quality Management:

• Implement quality assurance processes to avoid costly rework.
• Ensure client satisfaction to avoid penalties and enhance the possibility of future projects.
• Lead all activities and provide functional support on projects to enable the appropriate delivery of quality outcomes. Leverage quality learnings from individual projects across all projects.
• Facilitate, lead and influence to achieve a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the project team.

1.11 - Project Closure:

• Conduct a final review of the project’s financial performance.
• Document lessons learned regarding financial management for future projects.

2.0 - Cushman & Wakefield Specific:

2.1 - Project Team Specific:

• Mobilize and demobilize project teams.
• Manage project team cohesiveness, utilization, resources, annual leave, roles and responsibilities.
• Be aware of the Cushman & Wakefield values and policies and provide leadership by conducting yourself in accordance with these tenets.
• Keep staff involved and informed; recognize and reward effort; provide feedback, coaching & mentoring for team(s).
• Conduct performance evaluations with project team members and provide coaching / mentoring as required.

Resolve difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice and respect for the individual.

• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project managers and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

2.2 - Business Specific:

• Support Cushman & Wakefield submissions as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Understand and articulate the offerings of service lines.
• Assist with business improvement and innovation initiatives.
• HSSE implementation on all projects under management.
• Facilitate project peer reviews and manage any output actions.

2.3 - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Adherence to Cushman & Management values.
• Zero lost time injuries or incidents on projects involving cost and time impact.
• Ensure both internal and external Customer satisfaction is managed.
• Adhere to all Cushman & Wakefield company policies and procedures.

SCOPE OF WORK

Decision-Making Authority :

☐ Freedom to determine the methods and policies for other positions; authority to approve major decisions affecting the company.

☐ Freedom to determine the methods to be used to fulfill the position’s responsibilities and how to accomplish desired goals and objectives.

☒ Freedom to select the methods or procedures to be used from among several established alternatives.

☐ Follows established methods and procedures, but may have freedom to determine priorities for completion of tasks

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Conduct regular project financial reviews, track cost, advise on variance and financial risk.
• Track, maintain and manage resource allocation.
• Track, maintain and manage C&W’s Bid Transaction Record (BTR).
• Develop, maintain, and provide both resource and financial contingency planning.

PEOPLE LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

☐ Leads/Assigns/Delegates tasks to direct reports and manages a team

☒ Leads/Assigns/Delegates tasks to project team

Number of direct reports:

1-2no.

KEY SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• Possess a strong knowledge of construction processes, building codes and safety regulations.
• Hold excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.
• Possess strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 5-10+ years construction, development, and mission critical industry experience.
• Proven track record of successful fit out and construction project delivery.
• Bachelor’s and advanced degree in project management, construction management, civil engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering (or a related field).
• Achieved industry recognized professional qualification, such as RICS, COIB, AIPM (CPPD), PMP, MSP, ICE or similar.
• Industry specific training in contracts and procurement.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Project, Primavera, Procore) and other relevant tools.