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Senior Project Manager- Retail Admin Projects

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CBRE

Senior Project Manager- Retail Admin Projects

New York, NY

About the role

As a Retail / Admin Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing a portfolio of retail and admin projects for our Financial Services Sector client, with direct accountability for project delivery.

This is a New York-based hybrid position and does require availability to work on-site or complete site visits in New York.

What you'll do

  • Manage all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual commercial real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
  • Interface directly with clients to define project requirements. Prepare scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, cash flow, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
  • Identify project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification processes; conduct standard to sophisticated requests for proposals; complete bid analysis; lead evaluation interviews and recommend resources to clients.
  • May lead project delivery resources/team (typically a larger more expert-level team) providing project mentorship and direction to achieve project goals.
  • Implement communication plans for meetings, written reports and meeting minutes to ensure client and project resources are advised in real-time. Implement project documentation governance aligned with company and client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated. Facilitate project meetings.
  • Supervise progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Craft action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
  • Implement change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to resolve impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.
  • Demonstrate ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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What you'll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

  • Bachelor's degree with at least six years of related experience and/or training.
  • Previous Project Management experience with commercial renovations and retail bank projects is a plus. General knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices and the ability to read architectural drawings.
  • Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information with a willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Interpersonal skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment while managing multiple projects and/or programs in varying stages. Class "A" Financial, Professional Services Sector, or Retail Bank experience is helpful.
  • Ability to work from the client's NYC offices and travel throughout the Northeast to complete site visits is required.

Why CBRE?

  • FORTUNE 500 #126
  • FORTUNE Most Loved Company #1 in real estate for the third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!
  • Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!

New York Equal Pay Disclaimer: CBRE Carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $120,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $150,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

Client-provided location(s): Brooklyn, NY, USA; Queens, NY, USA; Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA; Jersey City, NJ, USA; Staten Island, NY, USA; Newark, NJ, USA; White Plains, NY, USA; Hackensack, NJ, USA; Bronx, NY, USA; Pennington, NJ 08534, USA; Fair Lawn, NJ 07410, USA; Fairfield, NJ, USA; Linden, NJ, USA
Job ID: CBRE-194979
Employment Type: Full Time