Construction Project Manager – Team Lead

🕒 August 5

🦌 Connecticut, New Jersey, +2 more states – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote 🏖️ New Jersey – Remote 🦀 Maryland – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $148.8k - $175k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Cushman & Wakefield

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1917

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏗️ Construction

Consulting • Healthcare • Construction

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing a wide range of services including agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, global occupier services, project and development services, tenant representation, and valuation and advisory for various industries such as logistics and industrial, multifamily, retail, life sciences, data centers, and healthcare. The company is committed to driving forward for clients, colleagues, and communities with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental, social, and governance principles. Operating in over 60 countries with 52,000 professionals, Cushman & Wakefield consistently delivers insights and research, such as market reports and sustainability efforts.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers overseeing multiple construction projects • Establish performance expectations and accountability standards • Conduct project reviews, coaching sessions, and performance evaluations • Promote safety, quality, collaboration, and operational excellence • Support workforce planning, resource allocation, succession planning, and talent development • Serve as senior point of contact for key clients and stakeholders • Lead executive-level project reviews and business meetings • Manage client expectations and address escalated concerns • Identify opportunities for additional services, project expansion, and business growth • Oversee project portfolio delivery across scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk • Review and approve execution plans, recovery plans, and change management strategies • Lead issue resolution for complex project challenges and critical risks • Review project budgets, forecasts, earned value metrics, cost reports, revenue projections, cost-to-complete estimates, margin forecasts, and cash flow reporting • Improve financial reporting processes and controls with finance and operations teams • Develop, track, analyze, and report portfolio and organizational KPIs • Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement based on KPI results • Identify portfolio-level risks and implement mitigation strategies • Lead governance reviews and project health assessments • Support audits, lessons learned, and process improvement initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field • 10+ years of construction management or project management experience • 5+ years leading project management teams and large-scale construction programs • Experience managing multiple Project Managers and complex project portfolios • Proven success overseeing project financials, schedules, and client relationships • Strong understanding of project controls, forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting • Leadership and team development skills • Executive client relationship management • Knowledge of construction project delivery methodologies • Contract administration and commercial management knowledge • Financial forecasting and cost control • Schedule management and critical path analysis • Portfolio and program management • KPI development and performance analytics • Data quality and reporting governance • Risk management and mitigation planning • Negotiation and conflict resolution • Advanced proficiency with construction management software, project management systems, and reporting tools • PMP, CCM, DBIA, or similar professional certification preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • Flexible spending accounts • Health savings accounts • Retirement savings plans • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Paid and unpaid time away from work • Competitive pay