Senior Manager - Project Coordination

Gannett Fleming; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Manager for Project Coordination to lead a talented team in delivering successful project outcomes. This role involves overseeing daily operations, implementing effective business processes, and collaborating with stakeholders to align strategies with organizational goals. The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert, driving continuous improvement while ensuring the team has the necessary tools for success. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to quality, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan

Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual

Tuition reimbursement for continued education

Incentive compensation for eligible positions

Qualifications

• 14 years of experience in project accounting and controls.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams effectively.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Project Coordination department.
• Implement processes to support project managers.
• Facilitate quality improvement and staff meetings.

Skills

Project Accounting

Team Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Senior Manager – Project Coordination to join our Project Financial ControlsTeam! This role follows a REMOTE work model.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Senior Manager, Project Coordination you will oversee the daily operations of the Project Coordination department, ensuring project managers have the tools and processes needed to deliver successful outcomes for our clients. This role leads efforts to design and implement business processes, collaborates with key stakeholders to align strategies with organizational goals, and drives continuous improvement through quality initiatives. As a subject matter expert and people leader, this individual also manages workforce planning, performance evaluations, employee development, and training programs to support a high-performing team.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operational activities for the Project Coordination department.
• Identify business processes and required support, implement new processes and procedures to support the project managers to develop, monitor and deliver projects for our clients.
• Responsible for consultation with customers, peers and core business partners to develop business cases, process programs and key strategies to identify, quantify and deliver process design efforts in support of business visions, objectives and strategies.
• Facilitate Quality Improvement and Staff Meetings to improve processes
• Serves as a subject matter expert and problem solver.
• Performs all necessary human resources function to allow the department to function and aligns with internal processes included but not limited to; workforce planning, evaluates employee’s performance and capacity of the team, annual compensation processes and recognition, and employee development.
• Assist in development and implementation of training programs

Education | Experience:

What you will bring to our firm:

• Fourteen (14) years of relevant experience in project accounting, controls and contracts
• Ability to lead and build effective teams, mentor and develop staff
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage at different levels in the organization effectively and with diplomacy
• Possess time-management skills and collaborative approach with the ability to work under pressure

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $120,000-$170,000 USD. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.

• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.

• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations

• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFTis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Remote
Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $120,000-$170,000 USD
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

CALIFORNIA APPLICANTS

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles -Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco -Pursuant to the SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.