Project Manager - Oakland

Northeastern University•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is the key liaison between the University, consultants and contractors. The Project Manager will oversee procurement of services, project administration, determining of scope, administering contracts, resolving of conflicts and in the assurance of the work being completed on time and on budget of contract. In either a leadership and/or management capacity, the Project Manager may be involved in any or all of the following: contract scope definitions, contract negotiations, contract administration, payment process, change order control, cost control, schedule control and quality control. Develop and prioritize programs/projects according to relevant measurement criteria. Direct the forecast and adjustment of resources to ensure projects and programs are delivered as promised. Partner with Director of Work Management to develop metrics that provide meaningful data to validate expected outcomes and develop recommendations to provide corrective action. The Project Manager performs primary responsibilities personally or through administrative and technical assistants, and other project personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university
Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years related experience in construction, architecture, and/or project management
Ability to work independently in difficult and complex tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to clearly articulate and communicate to diverse groups including faculty, academic administration, management and others
Ability to organize and prioritize workload
Pro-active in identifying project needs/requirements
Strong, documented skills in the areas of organization, problem-solving and personal interactions
Self-motivated with sound decision-making skills

Responsibilities

Oversee procurement of services
Project administration
Determining of scope
Administering contracts
Resolving of conflicts
Assurance of work being completed on time and on budget of contract
Contract scope definitions
Contract negotiations
Contract administration
Payment process
Change order control
Cost control
Schedule control
Quality control
Develop and prioritize programs/projects according to relevant measurement criteria
Direct the forecast and adjustment of resources to ensure projects and programs are delivered as promised
Partner with Director of Work Management to develop metrics that provide meaningful data to validate expected outcomes and develop recommendations to provide corrective action
Perform primary responsibilities personally or through administrative and technical assistants, and other project personnel
Supervisory responsibilities as defined by the project scope, including administrative staff, assistant project managers, and other personnel