Assistant Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Job Title

Assistant Project Manager, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Senior Project Manager in overseeing and delivering Project & Development Services related to the clients’ corporate and industrial portfolio and the franchise store program. Responsible for implementing and supporting project management processes to deliver best in class programs and for each client line of business.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

• Assist with managing all phases of a project including planning, design, construction, FF&E, technology, move management, and occupancy.
• Compile project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Read and understand documents defining project, including but not limited to agreements, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys, budgets, schedules, drawings, and meeting minutes.
• Establish and maintain client focus through performance goals, deliverables, reports, and value-added services.
• Prepare meeting minutes, project status reports, process purchase orders, update tracking reports, and maintain files for due diligence and financials.
• Procure and manage local architects, engineers, general contractors and subcontractors, and specialty vendors.
• Ensure all project participants understand project goals, assumptions, constraints, and deliverables.
• Provide superior client service to internal and external clients.
• May have full ownership and responsibility for smaller, less complex projects.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Required Education/Experience/Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Requires 1-3 years of experience in a related role.
• Developing project management skills with understanding of project management business.
• Able to develop excellent client relations, client management and consultation skills.
• Highly organized with strong research, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare, track, and manage project scopes, costs, and schedules.
• Familiarity with architectural/engineer drawings, space planning conapts, furniture systems and ancillary products, and technical systems.
• Strong software competency: Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat
  
  

Desired/Experience/Training

• Experience working in a fast paced, multi-disciplined team.
• Automotive industry experience preferred – warehouse, supply chain, retail.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI and reporting proficiency preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders across the organization.
  
  

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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