Senior Project Manager (K-12)

Cumming Management Group•San Jose, CA

2d•$150,400 - $210,533

About The Position

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a reputable K-12 school district near Menlo Park, California. The role leads school construction, modernization, and capital improvement projects from planning through closeout, overseeing budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance with Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements and applicable public-sector standards. The position calls for strong leadership, client management, and project delivery experience in the K-12 education sector. The Senior Project Manager may lead a large project, multiple projects, or an entire program. The role includes defining technical scope, reviewing cost estimates, managing project-level conflict resolution, maintaining current and forecasted project budgets, and communicating with clients through reports at monthly, weekly, or daily intervals. The position requires attendance during normal business hours. The salary range is $150,400.00–$210,533.36 per year; the range is base salary only and may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, client requirements, and other factors.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction management.
Previous Division of the State Architect (DSA) project experience.
Public project experience.
Ability to manage and monitor team members’ activity in alignment with organizational goals.
Ability to delegate with clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
Ability to monitor metrics, course-correct, and hold self and others accountable.
Ability to provide feedback to senior leaders and communicate organizational direction clearly to team members.
Ability to build relationships with peers, direct reports, and senior leaders.
Ability to create development opportunities and plans for direct reports and teams and provide ongoing feedback.
Creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing projects effectively within compressed timeframes.
Ability to distinguish between the cause and effect of problems.
Effective, clear, unambiguous, and complete written and oral communication, including active listening.
Strong leadership, client management, and project delivery experience in the K-12 education sector.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related field.
K-12 bond program and project management experience.
CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, or LEED certification.

Responsibilities

Lead a project team for a large project, multiple projects, or a whole program.
Define the technical scope of projects.
Coordinate, administer, and communicate project tasks to support repeat business and favorable client references.
Review cost estimates.
Manage project-level conflict resolution.
Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
Facilitate and maintain client communications and provide monthly, weekly, or daily reports.
Achieve client goals and objectives through successful management of the client’s project.
Manage and monitor team members’ activity in alignment with organizational goals.
Delegate tasks with clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
Monitor metrics, course-correct as needed, and hold self and others accountable.
Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.
Build relationships with internal peers, direct reports, and senior leaders.
Create development opportunities and plans for direct reports and teams, and provide ongoing feedback.
Manage projects effectively and resourcefully, including within compressed timeframes.
Attend work during normal business hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.