Tactical Lab Project Manager

Cumming

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 167,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Tactical Lab Project Manager in Seattle to oversee planning, coordination, and readiness of laboratory environments enabling development efforts.

You will serve as the central coordinator for lab standups, equipment planning, and project inception activities for emerging technology programs. Strong cross-functional collaboration and scheduling expertise are essential.

Qualifications

Experience supporting laboratory, R&D, hardware development, manufacturing, or technical facility environments.
Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedules, deliverables, risks and dependencies.
Experience supporting laboratories, infrastructure, or facilities-related programs.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate without direct authority.
Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Onsite work in Seattle with nationwide remote support as needed.
Experience leading planning, readiness, or pre-construction activities.
Familiarity with laboratory operations and facility programming.

Responsibilities

Coordinate lab space programming, site selection, and design coordination with design teams.
Lead planning for laboratory readiness initiatives and associated milestones.
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, action plans, and risk logs.
Manage project scope from intake through design handoff and inception.
Track progress and report risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
Support planning for moves, expansions, renovations, and new facilities.
Ensure readiness requirements are documented and communicated at handoff.
Coordinate furniture, equipment, infrastructure, and lab systems planning.
Track key milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics.
Support procurement planning for lab equipment and infrastructure.
Coordinate vendor engagement and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Lab operations

Project planning

Cross-functional coordination

Scheduling & milestones

Risk management

Vendor coordination

Communication

Onsite coordination

Procurement planning

Education

BS in Construction/Engineering/Architecture or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Position Title:

Tactical Lab Project Manager

Location:

Seattle, WA

Req Id:

JR103441

Time Type:

Full time

Description:

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 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 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 seeking an initiative-taking Tactical Lab Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and operational readiness of laboratory environments that enable innovative development efforts.

The Tactical Lab Project Manager serves as the central point of coordination for lab standup initiatives, equipment planning, facility readiness, and project inception activities supporting emerging technology and research programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Partner with design teams and cross-functional stakeholders to support lab space programming, site selection, and design coordination.
Lead planning and coordination activities for laboratory readiness initiatives.
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, milestones, action plans, dependencies, and risk logs.
Manage project scope from intake through design handoff and project inception.
Track progress and communicate status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiencies, and cost savings.
Support planning efforts for laboratory moves, expansions, renovations, and new facilities.
Ensure readiness requirements are identified, documented, and communicated before project handoff.
Coordinate planning for furniture, equipment, infrastructure, and specialized laboratory systems.
Track and report key planning milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics.
Support procurement planning activities for laboratory equipment and infrastructure.
Coordinate vendor engagement, information gathering, planning activities, and stakeholder alignment.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

Experience supporting laboratory, R&D, hardware development, manufacturing, or technical facility environments.
Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
Experience supporting laboratories, infrastructure, operational readiness, or facilities-related programs.
Strong organizational and critical-thinking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively without direct authority.
Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
Ability to work onsite in the Bay Area and remotely support nationwide laboratory initiatives as required.
Experience leading planning, readiness, or pre-construction/FEED activities.
Familiarity with laboratory operations, equipment planning, and facility programming.
Knowledge of EHS requirements and operational readiness principles.
Experience supporting equipment procurement and vendor coordination processes.
Experience supporting engineering, hardware, product development, or research organizations.
Proficiency with project and schedule management tools.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction, CM, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field

5+ years of experience in project management, facilities, engineering, laboratory operations, or other technical environments

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

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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.

Salary:

The salary range for this full-time role is $125,400.00-$167,200.02 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.

Benefits:

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

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.

Learn more about what a great organization we are here.

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