Senior PM Leader for Real Estate Development & Delivery

Cushman & Wakefield; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. Director, Project & Development Services to lead the project management service line for the designated regional portfolio, overseeing financials, client relations, and project operations.

You will guide design, planning, and construction with a multidisciplinary team and partners, partnering with leadership to deliver client solutions. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, risk management, and ensuring high-quality real estate deliverables across sites,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Twelve or more years of related experience with 2 or more years of management experience required.
• Advanced project management skills with expertise in the project management business.

Responsibilities

• Regular interface with internal and external clients to ensure successful delivery of project management services, client goals and objectives are established and achieved, project action plans are implemented, anticipate/respond to all client needs, and generally act as a trusted advisor for comprehensive real estate work
• Act with fiduciary responsibility to client projects, including complete financial management of project: establish and manage project budgets, maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis, prepare anticipated cost reports and any other reports as required by the client
• Maintain client relationships and manage escalated issues to conflict resolution
• Demonstrate competence in broad range of varied project types and operate in complex / non routine environment
• Active management of P&P staff, including adherence to company policy/procedures, staff development, performance management, and team motivation. Convey and ensure adoption of policies and practices to the team
• Responsibility for performance of staff and resources to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, all regulating entities and client expectations. Ensures deliverables are fulfilled including SLA and KPI requirements.
• Develop and maintain network of best in class professionals both internal and external to the organization and execute strategic recruitment and retention plans to ensure best in class talent across the service line.
• Oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through dedicated, account-based resources.
• Assist Vendor Management is negotiation of contracts with selected vendor(s) and manage performance of all contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) with Regional Director.
• Provide an appropriate level of tactic & regional project supervision to ensure proper performance criteria are being met.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all P&P technology as required for assigned projects.

Skills

Client relations

Project management

Financial management

Leadership

Communication

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Certification preferred

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. Director, Project & Development Services to lead the project management service line for the designated regional portfolio, overseeing financials, client relations, and project operations.

You will guide design, planning, and construction with a multidisciplinary team and partners, partnering with leadership to deliver client solutions. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, risk management, and ensuring high-quality real estate deliverables across sites,