Senior Project Manager, Government PDS
Cushman & Wakefield
- Tysons Corner, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
- 10 or more years of related experience.
- A broad understanding of the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation)
- Experience working for Government or Government Contractor clients
- An understanding of design and build components associated with SCIF’s (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility’s)
- 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.