Lead Project Manager

Premise INC•Minneapolis, MN

14h

About The Position

SUMMARY: The Lead Project Manager’s responsibilities include: 1) oversight of assigned staff (project managers and project coordinators) to manage all aspects of the project, maintain budgets, set deadlines, assign responsibilities as well as monitor and summarize progress of projects; 2) coordination and completion of a small portfolio of projects on time, on budget and within scope, to ensure customer satisfaction; and 3) ensuring that company-wide project management, cost control, forecasting, and reporting processes are being executed with consistency, rigor, and accuracy. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Lead, coach, and develop the project management team (Project Managers and Project Coordinators), fostering collaboration and a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. 1. Ensure the department has the necessary skills and resources to meet the organization’s goals. 2. Establish and refine project management methodologies, best practices, and standards. Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance project delivery 3. Lead all team construction meetings and conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with the assigned project management team Manage a portfolio of projects from job start to job completion. 1. Manage projects from job start to job completion in collaboration with Construction Managers 2. Track and control construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within the time and budget allocated 3. Create and execute project schedules which meet customer expectations and achieve Premise billing and budget goals  4. Monitor and understand project challenges and contingencies through the entire construction process of each project to ensure budget and schedule goals are met  5. Maintain a strong customer relationship through positive communications, regular and prompt project updates and daily reporting   6. Act as the primary contact between the customer and Premise throughout all phases of the project 7. Ensure specialized and customer supplied materials are available, on time, as needed per project 8. Identify, create, submit and track job change orders using the Premise change order process 9. Assure all project documentation is completed on time as the project progresses  10. Understand and communicate project specific safety precautions and quality standards to Construction Managers to ensure requirements are met per project 11. Monitor project performance, track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), and create status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across all stakeholders Ensure that project management, cost control, forecasting, and reporting processes are being executed with consistency, rigor, and accuracy 1. Audit active and recently completed projects to validate cost, schedule, WIP, forecasting, and change management practices 2. Identify emerging risks early and escalate findings with clear, fact-based recommendations 3. Evaluate whether project controls and escalation processes are being followed as designed, and identify gaps or breakdowns 4. Develop and enforce standardized project controls, review checkpoints, and reporting expectations 5. Work with Field Operations Manager to ensure alignment on field resource and project needs 6. Help to identify and manage sub-contractor requirements, performance and assist in corrective actions

Requirements

BS Degree in Project Management, Engineering or related discipline, PMC/PMP, or combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
10+ years of experience in project controls, construction operations, project management, or capital project oversight, and at least 4 years or more experience managing other project managers.
3+ years of construction, utility, or infrastructure experience strongly preferred
Financial aptitude and advanced understanding of revenue, budgets, margins, invoicing, goals and schedules.
Strong working knowledge of construction cost controls, earned revenue/WIP, forecasting, and change management
Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions and communicate clearly with senior leadership
Experience submitting and managing budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate on-time effectively, clearly and succinctly through spoken and written forms with peers, management, and customers. Able to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
Effective use of Premise-provided software and tools including: Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management Software, Procore, and ability to learn other software, as needed
Working understanding of construction, quality, safety and OSHA guidelines

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Responsibilities

Oversight of assigned staff (project managers and project coordinators) to manage all aspects of the project, maintain budgets, set deadlines, assign responsibilities as well as monitor and summarize progress of projects
Coordination and completion of a small portfolio of projects on time, on budget and within scope, to ensure customer satisfaction
Ensuring that company-wide project management, cost control, forecasting, and reporting processes are being executed with consistency, rigor, and accuracy
Lead, coach, and develop the project management team (Project Managers and Project Coordinators), fostering collaboration and a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Ensure the department has the necessary skills and resources to meet the organization’s goals.
Establish and refine project management methodologies, best practices, and standards. Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance project delivery
Lead all team construction meetings and conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with the assigned project management team
Manage projects from job start to job completion in collaboration with Construction Managers
Track and control construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within the time and budget allocated
Create and execute project schedules which meet customer expectations and achieve Premise billing and budget goals
Monitor and understand project challenges and contingencies through the entire construction process of each project to ensure budget and schedule goals are met
Maintain a strong customer relationship through positive communications, regular and prompt project updates and daily reporting
Act as the primary contact between the customer and Premise throughout all phases of the project
Ensure specialized and customer supplied materials are available, on time, as needed per project
Identify, create, submit and track job change orders using the Premise change order process
Assure all project documentation is completed on time as the project progresses
Understand and communicate project specific safety precautions and quality standards to Construction Managers to ensure requirements are met per project
Monitor project performance, track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), and create status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across all stakeholders
Audit active and recently completed projects to validate cost, schedule, WIP, forecasting, and change management practices
Identify emerging risks early and escalate findings with clear, fact-based recommendations
Evaluate whether project controls and escalation processes are being followed as designed, and identify gaps or breakdowns
Develop and enforce standardized project controls, review checkpoints, and reporting expectations
Work with Field Operations Manager to ensure alignment on field resource and project needs
Help to identify and manage sub-contractor requirements, performance and assist in corrective actions