Project Manager I - Construction Risk Management

TD Bank • Mount Laurel, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager provides leadership and guidance to project related staff and business lines. Effectively manages project resources and/or vendors in coordination of competing priorities. Executes project management deliverables within budget working with staff and business partners. The Construction Engineering Department (CED) within Real Estate Credit Services (RECS) is responsible for providing risk management services in support of construction lending activities for various lines of businesses within TD Bank. The group consists of experienced construction professionals that manage externally hired consultants and oversee the preparation of Property Condition Assessments, Preconstruction Due Diligence, and Monthly Construction Monitoring for a variety of real estate types and transactions. The team is responsible for maintaining and enforcing department procedures in keeping with the bank's risk management culture and industry best practices which includes frequent communication with internal stakeholders. The Project Manager provides leadership and guidance to project related staff and business lines. Effectively manages vendors contributing towards successful assignment completion. Executes project management deliverables working with staff and business partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 Years of related experience
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision making skills with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative business and technology relationships
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities, making sound business decisions
• Self driven and have excellent problem solving skills
• Detail oriented and have well-developed organizational skills
• Individual must have exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, flexible and possess a high degree of initiative and motivation
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external Customer service

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree (engineering or architecture)
• 10 + years of experience
• Construction Quality Control/Quality Assurance work experience
• Knowledge of Code, Design, Change Orders, Construction Administration, Procurement, etc.

Responsibilities

• Manages mid-size projects or significant segments of very large projects with limited supervision
• Acts as a consultant to the business lines
• Prepares management reports to summarize the status of projects and work activities
• Initiates project evaluation effectiveness post-implementation; Documents findings and incorporates changes into future project plans
• Coaches employees to ensure activities are undertaken and completed
• Assists employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures & guidelines of conduct
• Coordinates the sharing of information, skills, and knowledge among Employees
• Provides leadership and guidance to project related staff and/or business lines in support of a project portfolio
• Ensures compliance to policies and procedures
• Utilizes the Company business project management model as appropriate to manage high visibility, Company Wide projects as appropriate
• Manages all communications to key stakeholders and ensures all are aware of significant changes to project status in a timely manner
• Ensures all employees understand the readiness process and facilitates readiness sessions for implementation
• Manage time and assignments as dictated by workload and Department Manager.
• Complete assignments independently, in a detail oriented manner.
• Adhere to department and bank's overall culture of risk management.
• Communicate technical construction information to lending personnel.
• Use sound construction engineering judgement to analyze challenging projects and make well thought out recommendations.
• Participate in industry events/training to stay current with construction risk trends.

Benefits

• base salary
• variable compensation/incentive awards
• eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan
• health and well-being benefits
• savings and retirement programs
• paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO)
• banking benefits and discounts
• career development
• reward and recognition
• training programs
• competitive benefits plan
• online learning platform
• mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level