Principal Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Principal Project Manager to join our team in San Francisco, CA to lead and work on various projects. The Principal Project Manager will act as a senior leader providing strategic oversight for CBTC projects and programs, and client accounts. Manages projects of the highest complexity, value, and risk, including alternative delivery models (e.g., Design-Build). Functions as a key business developer and a mentor to Senior PMs, contributing to the company’s project management practices. Your role Manages a portfolio of projects or large-scale mass transit programs, ensuring alignment with client and firm strategic objectives. Principal-in-charge on major projects, ultimate accountability for project success. Leads projects with significant risk, alternative delivery, multiple business units, and complex joint ventures. May serve as Principal-in-Charge on major projects/programs, assisting the BU in a leadership role. Develops and maintains executive-level relationships with key clients. Facilitates “Go/No-Go” decisions on major pursuits. Leads negotiation of master service agreements, complex contracts, and critical change orders, with high-level signatory authority. Final escalation point for resolving high-stakes client, contractual, or performance issues. Actively mentors and develops Senior Project Managers. Contributes to development and implementation of firm-wide project management standards, tools, and best practices. Contributes to strategic planning and business development goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree highly desirable.
• 15+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing complex CBTC projects or programs.
• PMP certification is required or must be obtained within one year of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manages a portfolio of projects or large-scale mass transit programs, ensuring alignment with client and firm strategic objectives.
• Principal-in-charge on major projects, ultimate accountability for project success.
• Leads projects with significant risk, alternative delivery, multiple business units, and complex joint ventures.
• May serve as Principal-in-Charge on major projects/programs, assisting the BU in a leadership role.
• Develops and maintains executive-level relationships with key clients.
• Facilitates “Go/No-Go” decisions on major pursuits.
• Leads negotiation of master service agreements, complex contracts, and critical change orders, with high-level signatory authority.
• Final escalation point for resolving high-stakes client, contractual, or performance issues.
• Actively mentors and develops Senior Project Managers.
• Contributes to development and implementation of firm-wide project management standards, tools, and best practices.
• Contributes to strategic planning and business development goals.

Benefits

• AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

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