Senior Construction Project Manager, Corporate Real Estate

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate Project Management is responsible for multiple aspects of project management across corporate and branch locations. Reporting to the Director of CRE Project Management, incumbents will develop and use strong relationships with business units to establish service delivery models that are efficient, forward-looking, and support the productivity of Raymond James associates. Acts as project liaison with internal and external resources to ensure timely and efficient success of projects. Regular contact with internal customers and vendors is required to identify, research and resolve problems. This is a high-risk environment with high levels of capital expenditure. The ability to manage complex programs across the organization in a cross functional team environment is critical for success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

• Establish and implement overall project plans and objectives, including project schedules and budgets

• And work with all internal and external stakeholders and clients to ensure satisfactory deliver of project.

• Lead and/or support complex initiatives across the organization including all phases of project lifecycles.

• Establish and manage the financial expenditure budgets of the project and monitor the cost. Report any variances to the VP of Real estate.

• Manage all phases of assigned projects including planning, design, budgeting, and construction.

• Prepare RFPs for selecting contractors and negotiate contracts for design and construction services.

• Lead project related meetings with stakeholders and contractors.

• Monitor project control activities including schedules, project cost, construction document interpretations, project submittals, and shop drawings. Review costs for projects. Monitor project budgets and provide periodic status reports summarizing all project costs.

• Manage external resources (Architects, General Contractors, space planners, and other vendors related to office build-outs) to achieve business results.

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, audit, safety, and environmental issues.

• Prepare and deliver all close-out documentation.

• Client Relationship Management

• Develop credibility and rapport with key functional and business unit leaders to understand each line of business and address their varying needs.

• Develop and coordinate internal client satisfaction surveys to determine how well services are meeting internal client objectives.

• Help achieve measurable improvements in quality, cost reduction, and client satisfaction across the department.

• Project Tools & Techniques

• Responsibility for establishing 'best practices' and tracking consistency across the portfolio.

• Evaluate and recommend software solutions to manage project workflow and appropriate archiving.

• Other Initiatives

• Partner with internal departments on firm growth and improvement initiatives including but not limited to energy and sustainability objectives.

• Strategic vendor management to include sourcing a pool of national or regional vendors to facilitate branch projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Construction and real estate business practices.

• Project management concepts and methodologies.

• Finance and accounting concepts.

• Financial Services industry.

• Financial terms and principles

Skill in

• Preparing and delivering effective written and oral presentations to internal customers and executive audiences.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat required.

• Experience with Service Now, Oracle PeopleSoft, Microsoft Project, Visio, and Tableau or other data visualization tool are preferred.

• Understanding of construction, design, engineering, space and occupancy planning, and quality control of a project.

• Interpreting financial data, forecasting budgets and conducting financial analysis for construction related projects.

• Comprehending, analyzing, and interpreting complex business documents.

Ability to

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization.

• Plan, assign, monitor, review, evaluate, and lead the work of others.

• Source new suppliers across U.S. markets.

• Provide a high level of customer service and influence teammates to do the same.

• Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a face-paced work environment.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.

• Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years' experience related to some or all aspects of Design, Construction, Engineering, and Project Management.

• OR ~

• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications

• PMP preferred.
• LEED AP desirable.