Senior Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Essential Job Duties: 

• 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. 

• Develop a detailed project budget based on historical and market data and clearly defined set of budget assumptions. 

• Develop and maintain the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path. 

• Prepare various RFQ’s and/or RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project. 

• Guide the client and team through the design implementation process along with short to medium term planning. 

• Facilitate a project kick-off meeting with internal staff, design team, client and key stakeholders to ensure responsibilities are communicated and understood by all involved/concerned with the project. 

• 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. 

• Oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources. 

• Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc. 

• Extensive interface with client staff, property managers and vendors. 

• 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. 

Education/Experience/Training: 

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

• 10 or more years of related experience. 

• Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.  

• Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested.   

• Experience 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 to achieve project goals.   

• Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.