Project Manager

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Project Manager - WOB

Position Summary

Witt O’Brien’s is seeking a Project Manager to join our organization. The candidate will work in a dynamic team comprised of highly experienced consultants and highly engaged clients to meet fast-paced project requirements and may provide in-person support. The ideal candidate will have managed or led large scale projects or programs.

Position Details

• Reports to:  Senior Managing Director, Program Management
• Location:  Remote
• Position Type:  RFT
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Pay:  Salary
• Compensation:  Commensurate with experience
• Travel: 50%*

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and maintain close professional working relationships with the client serving as the client’s single point of contact throughout the project
• Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues
• Lead analysis, development, implementation, and revisions of strategic plans and actionable products
• Review reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective and modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attain objectives.
• Work on several facilities and building projects, varying in size and scope
• Select and organize project teams and establishes levels of authority and lines of communication
• Give work direction and delegation, provides technical advice, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work
• Chair project and site meetings, finds resolution to issues and coordinates between multiple stakeholders
• Maintain contact with existing and prospective clients and respond to business development and sales opportunities with support from the Business Development Team, Business Office, or Senior Leadership
• Manage, track, and report on complex project plans and controls, budgets, schedules, teams, and other resources
• Provide oversight and leadership to the change management process, payment certificates and other contract or project related administrative documents

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or quantity surveying (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Project Manager, representing owners to multiple stakeholders in the delivery of projects of varying size and scope in sectors such as institutional, healthcare, educational or commercial mixed-use
• Strong knowledge of various types of construction methodologies, project management models and financial management, as well as building codes, contract law and relevant legislation
• Effective leadership and organizational skills with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project and technical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
• Able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage the impact of shifting priorities
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize multiple on-going projects
• Ability to analyze, summarize, and compile data and information

Preferred Job Requirements

• Relevant Professional certification
  
   

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It recognizes that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs.

The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

Commitment to Diversity

• Witt O'Brien's is always looking for the most qualified and experienced professionals with a passion for public safety, emergency management, homeland security, disaster response, and continuity of operations.
• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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