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Senior Project Manager (Higher Education)Cumming Group • San Francisco, CA, US
Senior Project Manager (Higher Education)

Senior Project Manager (Higher Education)

Cumming Group • San Francisco, CA, US
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Senior Project Manager

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 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead all deliverables on a project team for one or more projects of medium to large size or complexity with a Higher Education institution in San Francisco. This position is responsible for the overall coordination and supervision of the project team, appropriate communications with the client, and management, and control of the scope, cost, and schedule objectives for the project(s) as a whole. The Senior Project Manager will be expected to be on-site in San Francisco unless the work structure is changed by the client and or Cumming Group's leadership team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Lead a project team, either a large project or multiple projects, or a whole program.
  • Define the technical scope of the project.
  • Promote opportunities for repeat business and create highly favorable references through the effective coordination, administration, and communication of project tasks.
  • Review cost estimates.
  • Manage project level conflict resolution.
  • Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
  • Facilitate and maintain communications with the client in addition to providing monthly / weekly / daily reports.
  • Achieve the client's objectives by successfully managing the client's project, goals, and objectives.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required :

  • Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals.
  • Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
  • Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.
  • Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.
  • Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders).
  • Create development opportunities and plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.
  • Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.
  • Ability to distinguish between the cause and effect of problems.
  • Actively listen and communicate effectively, clearly, unambiguously, and completely in both written and oral formats.
  • Preferred Education and Experience :

    Education : BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.

    Experience : 8+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management, with Higher Education project typology experience strongly preferred.

    Preferred Certification : CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

    The salary range for this full-time role is $150,400.00-$210,533.36 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

    In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including : Medical, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k), 401(k) Matching, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Short and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program.

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