DoD SkillBridge: Project Manager

Vets2PM•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Job Purpose: The Sr. Project Manager will take charge of facilitating effective communication within a multi-disciplinary project team, optimizing financial performance, and ensuring that work is completed in accordance with planned budgets and schedules. This position involves leading multi-disciplinary design teams, liaising with clients, providing design leadership, crafting proposals, managing profitability, and guiding design staff with a focus on transparency, adaptation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
10+ years of project management experience.
Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary Architecture + Engineering Teams through all phases of project execution, from initiation to delivery to closeout.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
Leadership: Proven leadership abilities to inspire and motivate teams, foster collaboration, and drive project success. Ability to provide clear direction, make decisions, and lead by example.
Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, remove impediments, and implement solutions, enabling teams to deliver high-quality work.
Technical Knowledge: Understanding of Architecture + Engineering principles and processes, including knowledge of design standards, construction techniques, and industry best practices, enabling effective collaboration & decision-making within multidisciplinary teams.
Mentorship: Ability to mentor, provide guidance, and be an educator for staff.
Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continuous improvement and learning, with a proactive approach to optimizing processes, tools, and workflows.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and environments. Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, while remaining focused on delivering value to the client.
Collaboration: Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Architects, Engineers, Designers, and other key stakeholders. Ability to facilitate collaboration and ensure alignment towards project goals.
Knowledge of Revit
Knowledge of Bluebeam
Understanding of Project Management Software
Understanding of Enscape or similar rendering software

Nice To Haves

Professional Architecture or Engineering licensure is not required, but is preferred
Experience in healthcare design is preferred.
LEED accreditation is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements, budgets, and timelines.
Lead project progress planning sessions, ensuring the team understands the project milestones, deadlines, to-do’s, backlog items, and project team commitments.
Identify impediments that are hindering the progress of the team / project, work with the team to find creative solutions to challenges and escalate impediments that cannot be resolved within the project team.
Organize and facilitate project review meetings, facilitating discussions on completed work and gathering feedback from clients and other stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define project scope, priorities, and deliverables, managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor project progress, track key performance indicators (KPI’s), and communicate status updates to stakeholders, addressing risks and issues proactively.
Manage project budgets, resources, and timelines effectively, making data-driven decisions to optimize project outcomes.
Act as a servant leader, ensuring the team has the resources and support needed to be successful.
Provide strong leadership and guidance to multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Empower team members to take ownership of their work, supporting professional development and growth within the firm.
Address project concerns and issues, and align goals and priorities.
Mentor team members in project management best practices and technical skills
Promote an environment of sharing knowledge and cross-functional collaboration.
Collaborate with other Project Managers to coordinate dependencies, manage risks, and ensure alignment across multiple projects.
Work closely with other departments, such as Accounting and Marketing, to support overall business and financial objectives.
Act as a liaison between the project teams and Guidon leadership, providing visibility into project progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.