Senior Director of Project Management

Overview

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make.

We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 20 ranking in ENR.

With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

In this role, you will be a member our rapidly growing Program & Project Management team. The PM team's standard is to 'manage each project like we own it'.

We are unique in that we provide in-house cost management and project scheduling along with program and project management, in a fully integrated package.

With client needs and ethics put above all else, coupled with our inherent competitive advantages, it’s no wonder why we've achieved such immense success.

The Senior Director is to lead a Team of Directors, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Senior Project Coordinators in the successful completion of a national portfolio of projects, including duties in support of the overall Project Management Team.

The Senior Director has primary responsibility to interface with the client ensuring the individual / team successfully complete projects within the established processes. Come join our team!

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the portfolio of projects, reporting, strategic plans and program initiatives to meet the goals and needs of the client.
• Evaluate and communicate the client’s specific goals and expectations.
• Lead the continuous evaluation of project processes and recommend areas of improvement.
• Lead the communications with and between the Team members and the client on a continuous and as needed basis, ensuring Project Team members communicate in an effective manner.
• Lead and validate team semi-annual budget development and monthly billable to date.
• Assist Design and Construction Resource Group with creation of the PM guide covering the entirety of project delivery to standardize implementation nationwide.
• Track progress of each project against goals, objectives, budget, and schedule. Validate team inputs and conduct weekly meeting to communicate project status and risks to stakeholders and resolve potential risks.
• Source and leverage a wide variety of project-related vendors to optimize delivery and reduce costs.
• Provide written executive summaries and prepare other concise written documents summarizing project history and identifying areas for process improvement.
• Analyze project reporting generated by the PMO and utilize data to guide, coach and lead the team.
• Demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence and ability to tailor messaging to the needs of individual team members.
• Lead and motivate a diverse team of Senior project managers.
• Reinforce Cumming Group Culture and Management principles.
• Lead Cumming Group annual goal initiatives.
• Ensure that rate card / preferred vendors are being utilized.
• Ensure alignment between all regions.
• Ensure employees comply with company and client policies and processes.
• Assist in evaluating new team members and making recommendations on employee personnel decisions.
• Assist with the client management and leadership of the assigned work Complete all tasks and ensuring assigned employees complete all tasks within the client, company and individual leadership principals and service level agreements (SLA’s) that may be established and updated from time to time.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a closely related field is highly preferred.
• 15+ years' of experience in program / project management with a working knowledge of project management processes
• Previous experience at a commercial GC or A&E firm managing complex projects in an office, lab or R&D environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and programs.
• Experience as an Owner’s Representative supporting a large account.
• Experience with team management (teams of 30 or greater).
• Ability to be proactive, respectful, have positive attitude and be able to gain the trust of others.
• Knowledge and experience with appropriate construction processes, means, and methods.
• Ability to listen / communicate effectively, clearly, unambiguously, and completely in both written and oral formats.
• Ability to distinguish between cause and effect of problems, and to identify and implement solutions in a timely and cost-effective fashion.

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