Senior Life Sciences Project Lead | Pharma Construction

Cushman & Wakefield; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in the United States seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee Life Science capital projects from design through construction. This role requires strong organizational and leadership abilities, with a focus on cost, schedule, risk, and client satisfaction.

The Senior PM will guide teams in procurement, qualification, and commissioning activities, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with project standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Life Sciences experience preferred.
• Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.
• Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned.
• History in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the project strategy development with Directors and executes within business unit of Cushman & Wakefield and client.
• Manages overall project cost, schedule, risk, and scope execution and develops project charter and execution plan.
• Drives overall scope and contractors to project schedule and cost objectives.
• Organizes people and resources along with operating within office or department.
• Implements plans while providing construction cost and benefit analysis as required.
• Oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
• Works with owner team on operational readiness plans.
• Prepare various RFQ’s and/or RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.
• Review subcontract proposals and related pricing and scoping.
• Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
• Review, comment, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by contractors.
• Develop and own the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.
• Guide the client and team through the design implementation, procurement, and construction process along.
• Lead project client facing meetings.
• Management of due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, design team selection, budget, schedule creation/management, contractor selection, vendor selection, sustainability and post construction services.
• May oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources.
• Extensive interface with client staff and internal customers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects.
• Inform Manager and/or Market Lead of all project, internal and client issues affecting the perception and reputation of Cushman & Wakefield.
• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) to Manager and/or Market Lead.
• Assist PDS senior leadership and Market Lead in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards and excellence.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Client relations

Contract negotiations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in the United States seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee Life Science capital projects from design through construction. This role requires strong organizational and leadership abilities, with a focus on cost, schedule, risk, and client satisfaction.

The Senior PM will guide teams in procurement, qualification, and commissioning activities, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with project standards.