Senior Project Manager

Transwestern•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Four dynamic, integrated companies make up the Transwestern enterprise, giving us the perspective to think broadly, deeply and creatively about commercial real estate. Clients and investors rely on us for expertise that spans institutional and opportunistic investment, development, hospitality, and brokerage and asset services. Our award-winning, collaborative culture empowers team members with resources and independence to work across boundaries in pursuit of innovative solutions, reinforcing a reputation for service excellence that translates to measurable results. Through offices nationwide and alliance partners around the globe, we positively impact the built environment and our communities while fostering a work climate that champions career vitality for all. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern. Part of the Transwestern companies, Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) strives to add value for investors, owners, and occupiers across all commercial property types. Fueled by a holistic perspective of the real estate life cycle, agility and creativity are hallmarks of our approach, while vast national resources and sound market intelligence underpin customized recommendations and property solutions. Transwestern is built on a common purpose - Empowering Good People to do Extraordinary Things Together . We are committed to the hiring of smart, passionate, hard-working people who understand the benefits of both collaboration and independence. POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing a property (or group of properties) and fulfilling the manager’s obligations under the property’s management agreement. The Senior Project Manager works independently assuming primary responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and delivering project activities through the entire project life cycle (from initiation to hand off to customer) that are major/complex/business critical, with oversight from the Regional Vice President of Construction Management. It is also the responsibility of the Senior Project Manager not only to exhibit legendary customer service when communicating with tenants, prospective tenants, owners, and vendors but also to focus on productivity and results. The Senior Project Manager will report directly to the Managing Senior Vice President – Management Services and oversight from the Regional Vice President of Construction Management.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or Human Resources Management related discipline.
At least 10 years (continuous in one operation with a Bachelor’s Degree) and minimum 7 years of recent Property Management experience (with Master’s Degree), comparable with the property under consideration in terms of commercial, ownership, tenant lease arrangements, square footage, production leasing etc.
Must have intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
Manage own time on a daily basis with little supervision.
Must have good people management skills with ability to lead, motivate, mentor and develop the team
Must be able to handle multiple projects, changing priorities and continually heavy workloads.
Strong desire to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Strong customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager implements and administers the policies, procedures, and programs on a day-to-day basis that will assure that construction projects are well managed.
Complies with local and national codes and regulations
Lead project objectives and completion on time, on budget, and in conformance to project management methodologies and standards.
The incumbent will lead a large or mega project that has site or enterprise level strategic importance. Project work has high to very high risk and risk interdependencies, multiple interrelationships, and may have major costs associated.
Responsible for managing established budget.
Leads and provides direction in the development and tracking of project budgets.
Position requires strict adherence to budget management and guidelines of both the assigned department and the organization.
The Senior Project Manager communicates project information to all necessary management.
Position requires significant capacity to manage multiple competing objectives, to prioritize, and to communicate complex information in clear and unambiguous terms to management and leadership.
Project information may be visible at the Management Team and Portfolio Leadership levels.
May support projects of major complexity, as part of a program team in support of higher level external construction managers, general contractor and/or owners representatives.
May support senior level project/program managers in strategic planning processes.
Presents project requests to committees and oversight bodies to receive approval and project direction and input.
Independently leads problem-solving and decision making activities, within the scope of the project and change management process taking reasonable and prudent actions to accomplish agreed upon project objectives.
Leverages many years of experience to manage extensive projects, and is highly competent in the implementation of project results.
Utilizes advanced negotiations skills that are characterized by innovative thinking.
Must have strong business acumen with the ability to work with people from diverse functional backgrounds and build relationships across the organization.
May require matrix supervision and evaluation of staff from other departments and divisions, and contractor/vendor resources and be in a position to employ and guide the project staff in a goal-oriented way within projects.
Responsible for leading and demonstrating the project focused culture and provides mentorship to other staff regarding project management practices, methods and standards.
Meets the construction needs of landlords and tenants both in Transwestern-managed and non-Transwestern managed properties.
Meet with department representatives, architects, engineers and consultants to establish project requirements, specifications and schedules
Coordinate development and approval of architectural and engineering construction drawings
Solicit, prepare and review bid documents and negotiate contracts
Manage budgets and timelines and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services to clients.
Build and foster client relationships.
Sets and manages client expectations.
Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
Enforce contractual requirements
Prepare project documentation and direct project meetings
Ensure efficient operations of all HVAC and electrical/mechanical systems; inspect sites and implement procedures to minimize loss of assets and production time
Responsible for all projects reporting
Conforms to the standards of Transwestern
Performs additional job-related functions as detailed by General Manager.