Associate Director, Project Controls

Cushman & Wakefield • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Position Summary: The Project Controls Director will provide leadership to the Projects & Programs service line within the Center of Excellence (COE). This role is accountable for defining and delivering enterprise-level controls strategy across capital planning, PMO governance, Audit & Compliance management for a large, complex client portfolio. As a core leader within the P&P COE, the Project Controls Director partners closely with regional leaders, service line peers, clients, and facility vendor partners to drive consistent controls, governance, and financial predictability across the full capital lifecycle. The role plays a critical part in strengthening Cushman & Wakefield’s presence as a thought leader and first-class service provider.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Ten or more years of related experience with 2 or more years of management experience required.
• Skilled in client relations, client management and consulting.
• Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area.
• Advanced project management skills with expertise in the project management business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• A proficient working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling and processes as they relate to corporate real estate, design and construction.
• Software skills: Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Controls function, which focuses on PMO/process development, governance/compliance, & capital planning
• Establish & maintain the Project Controls program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes, and procedures)
• Advise and lead the development of the processes, tools, AI opportunities, and strategies to aid the P&P team in successfully managing project scope, timelines, and budgets. This includes identifying risks, developing risk and corrective action strategies, and adjusting ensure project success.
• Lead efforts to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, regional teams, engineering or other third parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations.
• Analyze project financial trends by comparing budget against actual and forecast data; provide recommendations and guidance to the P&P team and client as needed.
• Make recommendations for developing and improving project control and finance processes.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the client’s business goals and strategies to align real estate services to contribute to these objectives.
• Implement and manage P&P account governance process.
• Maintain client & FV peer relationships and manage escalated issues to conflict resolution
• Regular interface with internal and external clients to ensure successful delivery of project management services, client goals and objectives
• Demonstrate competence in broad range of varied services and operate in complex / non routine environment.
• Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment and a culture of continuous improvement, driving performance and operational excellence.
• Active management of Project Controls staff, including adherence to company policy/procedures, staff development, performance management, and team motivation.
• Convey and ensure adoption of policies and practices to the team.
• Responsibility for performance of staff and resources to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, all regulating entities and client expectations.
• Ensures deliverables are fulfilled including SLA and KPI requirements.
• Develop and maintain network of best in class professionals both internal and external to the organization and execute strategic recruitment and retention plans to ensure best in class talent across the service line.

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees