Project Manager

About the Opportunity

Job Description

The Project Manager is the key liaison between the University, consultants and contractors. The Project Manager will oversee procurement of services, project administration, determining of scope, administering contracts, resolving of conflicts and in the assurance of the work being completed on time and on budget of contract. In either a leadership and/or management capacity, the Project Manager may be involved in any or all of the following: contract scope definitions, contract negotiations, contract administration, payment process, change order control, cost control, schedule control and quality control. Develop and prioritize programs/projects according to relevant measurement criteria. Direct the forecast and adjustment of resources to ensure projects and programs are delivered as promised. Partner with Director of Work Management to develop metrics that provide meaningful data to validate expected outcomes and develop recommendations to provide corrective action. The Project Manager performs primary responsibilities personally or through administrative and technical assistants, and other project personnel.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; and a minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years related experience in construction, architecture, and/or project management.

• Possess the ability to work independently in difficult and complex tasks;
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills the ability to clearly articulate and communicate to diverse groups including faculty, academic administration, management and others;
• Must possess ability to organize and prioritize workload, be pro-active in identifying project needs/requirements.
• Strong, documented skills in the areas of organization, problem-solving and personal interactions;
• Self-motivated with sound decision-making skills
• This position may have supervisory responsibilities as defined by the project scope, including administrative staff, assistant project managers, and other personnel.

Position Type
Facilities