Associate Director, Project Management (Hospitality)

Cumming Group•New York, NY

21h•$144,300 - $202,033•Onsite

About The Position

Cumming Group is one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, with over 60 offices globally and a diverse project portfolio. The company is seeking an Associate Director, Project Management for its New York, NY office to join its rapidly growing Program & Project Management team. This client-facing role offers the opportunity to work on luxury hospitality and luxury retail projects. The PM team operates with the standard to 'manage each project like we own it', providing integrated in-house cost management, project scheduling, and program/project management services. Cumming Group is passionate about helping clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget, tailoring services to client needs and adding value at every step. Since its founding in 1996, the company has grown to over 1,950 team members.

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
BS in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Urban Planning, or related field
10+ years of PM experience overall including management
Experience working on luxury hospitality and luxury retail projects
Firm knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials and sequences, and architectural/construction drawings and specifications
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

Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED

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
Other duties as assigned
Attendance at work during normal business hours