Project Manager I

Cresa•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Cresa, we believe our clients deserve better. A better space to work, create, build, grow. A better outcome for their people and organization. A better partner who puts their needs first, helping them navigate the landscape, tilting the playing field in their favor and giving them an insider’s edge. Our mission is to find and foster the best environment for every business. Our purpose is to think beyond space - strengthening those we serve and enhancing quality of life for our clients and employees. We are built to champion our clients’ aspirations through real estate. When considering partnership, we strive to connect with those who share our values: Work Together, Create Value, Be Tenacious, Enhance Community, and Embrace Diversity . We believe in being the change. We work together to find new ways of doing things that create value for our clients — and for each other. Because there is not much that feels better than collaborating to make a positive difference each day. At Cresa, we offer an opportunity to be part of something bigger. To learn, advance, mentor and be recognized. Your voice will be heard, and you will be valued for both your individual and team contributions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) preferred
Minimum 5-7 years of related experience in project management and/or real estate and facilities management.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, OneNote), and other data management software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; role requires daily communication with client and team members.
Must be able to inspect design plans and documents for accuracy.
Must be able to exchange accurate information at various levels, demonstrating the ability to build consensus for decision-making.
Maintains a courteous and professional manner, works well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver on multiple simultaneous projects of mid to high complexity from inception to close out.
May have supervisory responsibility for a team of 1-4 which includes Assistant Program Managers and Project Coordinators.
Support project management leadership on high complexity projects (coordination, onsite support, meeting notes, etc.)
Responsible for developing and managing scope, schedule, and budget for each project.
Manage all facets of project management including design and test fit drawings, building and site requirements, schedule, procurement, quality & risk, vendor performance for local moves, and building launches.
Provide measurable and timely response to client inquiries, work requests, and concerns.
Communicate directly with client to define project goals and provide reports on project status and variances.
Identify project resources from pre-qualified lists, conduct request for proposals, and completes bid analysis for approval.
Develop and lead a project team of key stakeholders, internal team members, and vendor partners to meet the deliverables of the project.
Demonstrate capability to read and understand project documents including but not limited to agreements, contracts, drawings, client work requests, vendor proposals, electrical, data management documents, and building infrastructure documents
Conduct onsite field audits before, during, and after completion of project.
Develop and maintain complete knowledge of vendor processes, deliverables, service, and material capabilities.
Oversee the project administrative processes and maintain accurate project documentation files in a timely manner.
Facilitate project meetings and ensure that all meetings are accurately documented, and meeting minutes are distributed.
Assess, manage, and report out on project risks, issues, and resolutions to project management leadership and other necessary partners.
Demonstrate ability to effectively manage high-sensitivity customers, vendors, and situations at the project (tactical) level.
Escalate to project management leadership or appropriate parties for program (strategic) level situations.
Demonstrate initiative and act on program-level needs as they arise or escalate to leadership as needed.
Actively support the internal team that focuses on business development.
Participate/support vendor meetings (move, launch, furniture vendor meetings, etc.)
Lead external and internal cross-trainings with vendor-partners as assigned by project management leadership.
Contribute to process initiatives, and coordinate efforts and assistance on implementation.
Manage all internal administrative tasks (Timesheets, PTO, Expense reporting, etc.)
Perform core management / leadership responsibilities to direct reports (1:1 meetings, performance reviews, career conversations, onboarding, assigning work, etc.)
Establish a working relationship with business line space program manager.