Project Manager

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Project Manager

Job ID

150932

Posted

24-Jan-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Project Management

Location(s)

London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: London

Role Purpose: The purpose of this position is to lead individual, multi-disciplined real estate project solutions for clients, with direct accountability for delivery of real estate commercial fit out projects across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress using MS Project as a minimum.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques (incl. Key Performance Indicators KPI's)
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
• Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Administer the Construction Contract (JCT or other)
• Ability to procure consultant appointments including scope of services
• Ability to procure building contract including scope of services
• Good Understanding of statutory approvals (Building Control, Planning, Landlords etc)
• Ability to advise on procurement route for the projects
• Chair Client and Construction meetings and provide robust set of minutes
• Good Understanding of contracts and liability.
• Ability to manage designers and consultants to ensure design deliverables are issued.
• Close Out projects (incl Handover, Defects etc)
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Person Specification/Requirements

• Proven working experience in project management (2-4 years)
• Proven experience in all facets of project management for real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
• Manage delivery of several real estate projects at any one time through the project life cycle, e.g. programming, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions.
• Conducts financial analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

ABOUT CBRE

CBRE is the world's leading commercial real estate services firm with offices located around the globe. CBRE currently employs roughly 80,000 people worldwide, with 2,500 working in the UK. The Company's core services include property sales, leasing and management, facilities and project management, investment management and, research and consulting. In central London, CBRE advises on more commercial property than any other adviser and across the United Kingdom with offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Southampton.