SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager assumes full responsibility for planning, coordinating and administering major projects or numerous small projects.

JOB DUTIES

• Manages major projects and/or multiple small projects to completion, including work performed by internal and external resources.
• Coordinates engineering work to ensure compliance with design concept.
• Coordinates project teams to ensure timely completion of documents.
• Works with design and technical teams to shape and understand the design concepts. Present and gains approval of concepts to the client.
• Establishes and ensures adherence to set budget. Immediately informs Project Director and/or client of any potential variances to the budget and makes appropriate modifications.
• Manages collections for assigned projects. Immediately informs Regional Finance Director if there is an issue with timely collections. Discusses untimely payments with client to secure commitment to pay.
• Identifies and pursues new business opportunities with existing and potential clients. Participates in marketing strategy sessions and presentations
• Assign tasks, oversee work and provide feedback to staff assigned to project. Develops skills of staff for future projects. May accomplish tasks by directing efforts of other Project Managers.
• Manages overall client relationship from initial assessment of client needs, through design concept presentations and final delivery of project. Ensure positive relationships resulting in additional business or referred work.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Education

Graduate of architecture, design or business school. Equivalent experience may be substituted.

Work Experience

10 years’ experience producing design projects including 5 years managing projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Project Management

• Comprehensive knowledge of materials, furnishings and construction methods related to interior architecture.
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements.
• Proven ability to write and negotiate contracts for services, consultants and contractors.
• Proven ability to solve contract and administration issues within the established design context.

Systems Knowledge

• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills.
• Intermediate Revit skills.
• Intermediate Adobe Creative Suite skills.

Communication Skills

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced presentation and graphic communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively internally and externally with all levels of staff.

Managerial Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead all levels of staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise.