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Principal Project Manager

AtkinsRéalisSan Francisco, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal Project Manager to join our team in San Francisco, CA to lead and work on various projects. The Principal Project Manager will act as a senior leader providing strategic oversight for CBTC projects and programs, and client accounts. Manages projects of the highest complexity, value, and risk, including alternative delivery models (e.g., Design-Build). Functions as a key business developer and a mentor to Senior PMs, contributing to the company’s project management practices. Your role Manages a portfolio of projects or large-scale mass transit programs, ensuring alignment with client and firm strategic objectives. Principal-in-charge on major projects, ultimate accountability for project success. Leads projects with significant risk, alternative delivery, multiple business units, and complex joint ventures. May serve as Principal-in-Charge on major projects/programs, assisting the BU in a leadership role. Develops and maintains executive-level relationships with key clients. Facilitates “Go/No-Go” decisions on major pursuits. Leads negotiation of master service agreements, complex contracts, and critical change orders, with high-level signatory authority. Final escalation point for resolving high-stakes client, contractual, or performance issues. Actively mentors and develops Senior Project Managers. Contributes to development and implementation of firm-wide project management standards, tools, and best practices. Contributes to strategic planning and business development goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree highly desirable.
  • 15+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years managing complex CBTC projects or programs.
  • PMP certification is required or must be obtained within one year of appointment.

Nice To Haves

  • Graduate degree highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Manages a portfolio of projects or large-scale mass transit programs, ensuring alignment with client and firm strategic objectives.
  • Principal-in-charge on major projects, ultimate accountability for project success.
  • Leads projects with significant risk, alternative delivery, multiple business units, and complex joint ventures.
  • May serve as Principal-in-Charge on major projects/programs, assisting the BU in a leadership role.
  • Develops and maintains executive-level relationships with key clients.
  • Facilitates “Go/No-Go” decisions on major pursuits.
  • Leads negotiation of master service agreements, complex contracts, and critical change orders, with high-level signatory authority.
  • Final escalation point for resolving high-stakes client, contractual, or performance issues.
  • Actively mentors and develops Senior Project Managers.
  • Contributes to development and implementation of firm-wide project management standards, tools, and best practices.
  • Contributes to strategic planning and business development goals.

Benefits

  • AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Principal

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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