Senior Project Manager (Workplace)

Cumming; New York (NY); On-site; USD 131,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Workplace) to lead corporate fit-out projects and programs within a growing Program & Project Management team. You will drive client-centric delivery with in-house cost management and scheduling, aligning with company standards to own project success.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional coordination, and a strong client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Lead a project team and manage multiple projects or a program.
• Strong communication and client liaison abilities.
• Experience with corporate fit-out projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team on large projects or programs.
• Define technical scope of project.
• Coordinate tasks to promote repeat business and favorable references.
• Review cost estimates and manage budgets.
• Resolve project-level conflicts and communicate with clients.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Progress tracking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Client liaison

Education

BS in Construction Management/Engineering/QS/Architecture

Job description

Position Title

Senior Project Manager (Workplace)

Location

New York, NY

Time Type

Full time

About the Role

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager in the New York, NY area. In this role, you will be a member of our rapidly growing Program & Project Management team. This client facing role is a great opportunity for you to work on corporate fit-out projects and expand your knowledge base. The PM team's standard is to "manage each project like we own it". We are unique in that we provide in-house cost management and project scheduling along with program and project management, in a fully integrated package. With client needs and ethics put above all else, coupled with our inherent competitive advantages, it’s no wonder why we've achieved such immense success. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead a project team, either a large project or multiple projects or a whole program.


• Define technical scope of project.


• Promote opportunities for repeat business and create highly favorable references through the effective coordination, administration, and communication of project tasks.


• Review cost estimates.


• Manage project level conflict resolution.


• Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.


• Facilitate and maintain communications with the client in addition to providing monthly/weekly/daily reports.


• Achieve the client’s objectives by successfully managing the client’s project, goals, and objectives.


• Other duties as assigned.


• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Manage and monitor team members’ activity in alignment with organizational goals.


• Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback.


• Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.


• Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.


• Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders).


• Create development opportunities and plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.


• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.


• Ability to distinguish between cause and effect of problems.


• Actively listen and communicate effectively, clearly, unambiguously, and completely in both written and oral formats.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.


• Experience: 8+ years of experience Project Management, engineering, or construction management.


• Experience working on corporate fit-out projects is required.


• Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED.


• Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications.


• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as business presentation skills.


• The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines, including other client business units.


• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.

Salary

The salary range for this full-time role is $130,500.00-$174,033.36 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Benefits

• Medical


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• 401(k)


• 401(k) Matching


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Short and long-term disability


• Employee Assistance Program

About Us

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.