Project Management Director, Life Sciences

Job ID

160569

Posted

26-Mar-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Design, Development, Project Management

Location(s)

Conshohocken - Pennsylvania - United States of America, King of Prussia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Mount Laurel - New Jersey - United States of America, Norristown - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Plymouth Meeting - Pennsylvania - United States of America, West Conshohocken - Pennsylvania - United States of America

About the role

As a Project Management Director, you'll be responsible for project management services within a dedicated Life Sciences client account located in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and will lead the project management team to achieve the strategic business objectives.

What youll do

Direct all phases of the process for clients including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution, and ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeouts are accurate, timely, and compliant.

Develop new business growth and maintain existing business relationships.

Maintain full responsibility for the financial performance of market, program, and client accounts.

Identify project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.

Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers that impact departmental and cross-functional performance

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.

Identify and address multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.

Significantly improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

Coordinate and lead the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.

What youll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred. Experience in a Life Sciences, Lab, Pharmaceuticals or other regulated environment is highly preferred.

Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.

Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems

Leadership skills to set, manage, and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Expert interpersonal skills and an advanced inquisitive and growth mindset.

Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE?

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