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Cushman & Wakefield · 2 days ago

Director, Project Management

San Mateo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Director

$183K/yr - $215K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage the financial and contract performance outcome of one or more account teams

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

Lead and actively manage account talent in partnership with HR, including promotion of diversity & inclusion, talent reviews, performance reviews, succession planning etc.

Attract and maintain top talent and provide on-going mentoring to team for superior performance

Drive collaboration and performance of all partners including Finance, HR, Sourcing, Legal, GCI etc.

Responsible for revenue generation, account P&L management, profitability and overall financial performance

Contribute to the overall service and financial performance of C&W through effective cross-selling and relationship / contract expansion

Full-Lifecycle Project Leadership: Lead the teams responsible for the execution of projects from concept to completion, setting deadlines, assigning tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring successful delivery for both vendor and internal projects.

Resource Management Mastermind: Proactively forecast resource needs to achieve objectives and manage resources effectively and efficiently.

Team Builder and Mentor: Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional project management teams, fostering a collaborative environment and a culture of continuous improvement.

Project Management Process Guru: 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 ensure project success.

CW and Departmental Leadership Liaison: 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.

Qualification

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Project managementChange managementPMO managementAccount managementReal estateUpfit projectsOccupational work environmentsRecruitmentTeam managementClient serviceExecutive relationship managementProblem-solvingInfluenceInnovationLeadershipRelationship buildingPMPPgMP

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s Degree or MBA are desired but not required)

Ten years of related account and project management experience in corporate real estate as well as 5 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

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

Demonstrated leadership ability to recruit, develop, and manage a high‐performance team

Motivated to build relationships at executive levels with technology, solutions, customers, and vendor groups

Preferred

PMP or PgMP a plus

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Company

Cushman & Wakefield

Glassdoor

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Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.

Founded in 1917

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.cushmanwakefield.com

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