Managing Director Of Project Management

About the role

This position is an onsite role based out of our Chicago, Office.

Responsibilities

• Manages all phases of project management including design, construction, occupancy, quality control, staffing, and budget management.
• Interfaces with clients to define project requirements.
• Establishes project work plan and deadlines.
• Creates persuasive presentations that meet the project’s objectives.
• Tracks progress of projects against goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets, and generates reports on status.
• Maintains expense control to ensure they fall within the prescribed budget.
• Manages all facets of project design, construction, and occupancy.
• Manages project team by providing direction and leadership.
• Facilitate client meetings regarding project matters.
• Works closely with other functional areas of the organization, project contractors, internal team members, external collaborators, customers and suppliers.
• Manages a work unit and/or group.
• Identifies training needs, tracks performance, coaches, and motivates direct reports.
• Hires, terminates, compensates, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Requirements

• Background in at least one of the following areas: Project Management, Architecture, Construction Management, Cost Estimating or Engineering with at least 10-15 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college.
• The ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents.
• The ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style.
• The ability to effectively respond to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, supervisor, and/or management.
• The ability to make effective presentations on general topics to an internal department, large group of employees, clients, and/or management.
• The ability to motivate employees and client groups to take desired action.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Able to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts complex financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Proficiency in MS Project is helpful.
• Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred.

Qualifications

• Background in at least one of the following areas: Project Management, Architecture, Construction Management, Cost Estimating or Engineering with at least 10-15 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college.
• The ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents.
• The ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style.
• The ability to effectively respond to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, supervisor, and/or management.
• The ability to make effective presentations on general topics to an internal department, large group of employees, clients, and/or management.
• The ability to motivate employees and client groups to take desired action.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Able to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts complex financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Proficiency in MS Project is helpful.
• Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred.

Skills

• Project Management
• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Cost Estimating
• Engineering

Benefits

• Medical benefits including RX, dental, vision
• Employer-paid basic life/AD&D insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability
• 401k plan with employer match
• 10 days of sick leave and 15 days of vacation annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year
• Twelve weeks (for birth parents) and 4 weeks (for non-birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents) of paid parental leave

Pay

$166,233.00 to $180,000

Schedule

Full-time