Senior Project Manager- Life Science (Design and Construction)

Project Management AdvisorsBoston, MA
$150,000 - $180,000Onsite

About The Position

Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner's representative, including development management, project management, program management and investor representation. PMA is hiring a Senior Project Manager in Boston to work on a variety of Life Science projects. As a Senior Project Manager, you will often serve as the primary interface with PMA clients and lead the client and project team through a successful process of strategic real estate planning, design and construction of new buildings, tenant improvement buildouts, and facilities assignments. PMA is comprised of over 150 project professionals experienced and licensed in nearly every aspect of the real estate industry with multi-disciplined backgrounds that are heavily rooted in the built environment, including architecture, development, asset management, brokerage, construction, engineering, finance, and urban planning. Our local market knowledge and ability to leverage broad and diverse experience across a national portfolio of projects is unmatched in the industry, including assignments in civic, cultural, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, life sciences, multi-family residential, office and retail. PMA is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Diego and San Francisco, delivering expertise to a broad range of clients from developers to institutional investors based on 30 years of practical experience, allowing our teams to consistently anticipate issues, understand potential impacts and provide proactive solutions.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience leading development and project management efforts for life sciences projects.
  • Experience as an Owner’s Representative or Project Manager representing the fiduciary interests of the real estate developer or investor.
  • Skilled at managing project teams successfully through all phases of the development and construction process.
  • Involvement with and leadership in master planning, budgeting, pre-construction, schematic design, design development, and construction documents phases, and construction/transition planning to build/project activation.
  • Knowledgeable with regard to project pro forma, including development budgets, operations (revenues, expenses, cash flows), and resulting financial metrics (return on cost, IRR, etc.).
  • Demonstrated skills in managing successful projects and consistently meeting/exceeding client expectations and deadlines.
  • Thorough understanding of project controls, project management, construction documentation, and sequencing.
  • Working knowledge of alternate materials/methods, construction costs, value-engineering techniques, and building/occupancy laws and lease requirements.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Discretion in handling confidential information.

Nice To Haves

  • Motivated self-starter with a positive attitude.
  • Operates with a high level of personal integrity and business ethics, thriving in a collaborative team environment.
  • Polished executive presence and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills (i.e., high emotional intelligence).
  • Enthusiasm and curiosity, committed to seeking creative solutions.
  • Diligence and discipline to refine options into the optimal result.
  • Confidence and courage to cultivate oneself as a leader.
  • Values fairness, understanding it is fundamental to transparency and consensus-building.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary interface with PMA clients.
  • Lead the client and project team through strategic real estate planning, design, and construction of new buildings, tenant improvement buildouts, and facilities assignments.
  • Manage project teams successfully through all phases of the development and construction process.
  • Lead master planning, budgeting, pre-construction, schematic design, design development, and construction documents phases.
  • Oversee construction/transition planning to build/project activation.
  • Manage successful projects and consistently meet/exceed client expectations and deadlines.
  • Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients and other development, design, and construction-related and business professionals.

Benefits

  • Being part of a respected company with high-caliber clients and projects
  • A workplace that is values-based and consciously practices its values every day
  • A culture that respects work/life balance
  • Competitive salary and bonus program
  • Formal and informal training, leadership development, mentoring programs, and other opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Quality benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, education reimbursement, and much more
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