Cushman & Wakefield · 5 hours ago
Project Management COE Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$153K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expCushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Project Management COE Lead to oversee service delivery for client relationships. The role involves managing project management policies, ensuring client satisfaction, and leading a team to achieve performance metrics and growth.
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management
Responsibilities
Maintain a thorough understanding of the client’s business goals and strategies to align real estate services to contribute to these objectives
Establish and implement the overall vision, strategy and performance metrics to the applicable service lines
Develop and maintain strong client relationships
Implement and manage account governance process
Provide disciplined contract management to meet superior delivery of all contract deliverables
Contribute to GOS Management team to develop service delivery strategies, structure service delivery model, alternative pricing, identify team members and lead multi-disciplinary team preparing responses to RFPs and presentations
Have a thorough understanding of the C&W platform and identify existing and new opportunities for enhancing service solutions and capabilities
Oversee risk mitigation and dispute resolution for client and C&W
Drive collaboration and performance of all partners including Finance, HR, Sourcing, Legal, GCI etc
Ensure account success through effective oversight of all Performance Metrics (CPI, KPI, At-risk fees, etc.)
Develop and maintain relationships with all internal client stakeholders (Security, IT, etc.); monitor performance and escalate/manage remediation of any underperformance with Client CRE Team
Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional project management teams, fostering a collaborative environment and a culture of continuous improvement
Advise and lead the development of the processes, tools and strategies to successfully manage project scope, timelines, and budgets. This includes identifying risks, developing risk mitigation strategies, and adjusting to ensure project success
Develop and maintain an effective training program for new staff; communicate changes in process or tools to existing staff to ensure all team members are operating in full compliance with the Project Delivery Process
Drive project transparency by regularly briefing Senior and Departmental Leadership within C&W on Account health, ensuring quality delivery through robust QA processes, and developing effective communication strategies
Ability to influence without authority
Comfortable promoting innovation and seeking ways to grow the business in a positive, trusted advisor capacity
A passion to serve and exceed our client’s expectations
Motivated to build relationships at executive levels with technology, solutions, customers, and vendor/stakeholder groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field
Five years of related account and project management experience in corporate real estate
3 years of management experience
Expert level knowledge of project and change management methodologies, techniques, processes (e.g. Project & Portfolio Management Methodology)
Proven experience in the development and successful management of a PMO overseeing both internal and external delivery teams managing corporate upfit projects in occupied work environments
Preferred
Master's Degree or MBA
PMP or PgMP
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life, and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
GreystoneCitizens BankVanke
2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
Leadership Team
Matthew Bouw
CEO Asia Pacific & EMEA
Michelle M. MacKay
CEO
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