Senior Development Project Manager, Mission Critical, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield is hiring a Senior Development Project Manager to oversee mission-critical projects from setup and implementation through construction completion. The role manages project scope, cost, schedule, risk, vendors, and client-facing coordination while contributing to project strategy and operational readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the project strategy development with Directors and executes within business unit of C&W and client
• Manages overall project cost, schedule, risk, and scope execution and develops project charter and execution plan
• Drives overall scope and contractors to project schedule and cost objectives
• Organizes people and resources along with operating within office or department
• Implements plans while providing construction cost and benefit analysis as required
• Oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction
• Works with owner team on operational readiness plans
• Prepare various RFQ’s and/or RFP’s needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project
• Review subcontract proposals and related pricing and scoping
• Negotiate contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc
• Review, comment, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by contractors
• Develop and own the Master Project Schedule; actively track each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path
• Guide the client and team through the design implementation, procurement, and construction process along
• Lead project client facing meetings

Requirements:

• Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving
• Must have the ability to lead a team and/or mentor less experienced team members
• 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
• History 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
• Experience within the construction industry required
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written
• candidates with additional life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience strongly preferred