STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGER

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

2d•$130,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

ESFM is the corporate facilities management (FM) division of Compass Group USA, a Gold-level Corporate Sustaining Partner of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and a Platinum Corporate Member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). ESFM self-performs 80% of all FM services provided to clients. Our portfolio of solution categories includes Facilities Maintenance & Engineering, ESG Programming, Laboratory Support Services, Janitorial & Industrial Cleaning, Landscaping & Grounds Management, Workplace Solutions and Managed Services. This self-performance model creates a consistent hospitality experience for clients, resulting in higher engagement and productivity from their employees. ESFM’s clients include many household names from the life sciences, technology, oil & gas and manufacturing markets. This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected].

Requirements

Three years of experience managing enterprise projects
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs and Microsoft Project
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with a positive, can-do attitude
Ability to work well under pressure as a key member of a fast paced team
Superb oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Travel as needed (less than 10%)

Responsibilities

Works with and motivates the team to achieve the project time lines and objectives
Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
Develops full-scale project plans and associated project documents including resource needs
Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations; liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
Defines project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion and manages those expectations on an on-going basis
Builds, develops, and grows any business relationships vital to the success of the project
Manages the project budget
Determines and assesses the need for additional staff and make recommendations as appropriate during project cycle
Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team
Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path
Proactively manages changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devises contingency plans
Conducts the project post mortem and creates a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
Assists in developing best practices and tools for project execution and management