Senior Project Manager (K-12)

Cumming Management Group•San Jose, CA

6d•$150,400 - $210,533

About The Position

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support a K-12 client program in Los Gatos, California. The role leads school construction, capital improvement, and modernization projects in a public education environment, overseeing work from planning through closeout. The Senior Project Manager manages budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance with Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements and applicable public school construction standards. The position leads a project team on a large project, multiple projects, or an entire program; defines technical scope; reviews cost estimates; and maintains project budgets and forecasts. The Senior Project Manager builds client relationships and communications, resolves project-level conflicts, and works to achieve the client’s goals and objectives. The role also includes managing and developing team members, monitoring performance, and providing clear direction and feedback. Attendance is required during normal business hours.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction management.
DSA project experience is required.
Ability to manage and monitor team members’ activities in alignment with organizational goals.
Ability to delegate with clear instructions and provide ongoing feedback.
Ability to monitor metrics, course-correct, and hold oneself 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 team members 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 active listening and clear, unambiguous, complete written and oral communication.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related field is listed under preferred education.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related field.
Certifications such as CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, or LEED.

Responsibilities

Lead a project team on a large project, multiple projects, or an entire program.
Define the technical scope of projects.
Promote repeat business and favorable client references through effective coordination, administration, and communication of project tasks.
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 objectives by successfully managing the client’s project, goals, and objectives.
Manage and monitor team members’ activities in alignment with organizational goals.
Delegate work with clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
Monitor metrics, course-correct as necessary, and hold self and others accountable.
Provide feedback to senior leaders and communicate organizational direction to team members.
Build relationships with key internal resources, including 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend work during normal business hours.