Associate Director, Project Management (Hospitality)

Cumming Management Group•New York, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

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! We are currently looking for an Associate Director, Project Management (Hospitality) for our New York, NY office. In this role, you will be a member of our rapidly growing Program & Project Management team. This client facing role is a great opportunity for you to work on luxury hospitality and luxury retail projects and expand your knowledge base. 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. Come join our team!

Requirements

Experience overseeing multiple project teams (whole program) of various sizes.
Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive client relationships.
Ability to maintain monthly project budgets.
Experience developing RFP’s for various scopes & providers.
Demonstrated experience mentoring and training junior team members.
Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals.
Delegate while 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 plans for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.
Ability to begin to move from project tasks focus to more business mentality.
Demonstrate leadership traits and represent company values in a client facing capacity.
Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications.
Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as business presentation skills.
The ability to effectively interface with all levels of management and staff across organizational lines, including other client business units.
Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines.

Nice To Haves

BS in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Urban Planning, or related field.
CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED.
Experience working on luxury hospitality and luxury retail projects is required.

Responsibilities

Oversee a large project team or multiple small project teams (or whole program) by supervising the appropriate communications with the client management and control of the scope, cost, and schedule objectives for the project (or program) as a whole.
Bring new business opportunities to the firm through performance excellence and positive client relationship management.
Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
Be responsible for monthly billing and projections.
Lead the development of staff through supervisions, training, coaching, and mentoring.
Anticipate issues and help team members and partners avoid and recover.
Develop and oversee RFP’s for consultants and contractors.
Develop and facilitate owner consultant, Architect, & GC RFPs.
Observe potential internal/external conflict and implement proactive solutions to mitigate conflict.
Train junior team members with a focus on building technical skills and competencies.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.