Cushman & Wakefield
Senior Manager, Project Controls, Project & Development Services
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Provides portfolio-level oversight of project controls services, establishing delivery strategies, governance frameworks, and controls standards. Advises clients, leads and mentors project controls managers and senior staff, influences staffing and delivery models, and advances internal tools and processes. The role requires advanced project controls expertise, strong client consulting and communication skills, and substantial experience in construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial, or related technical industries.
Job Title
Senior Manager, Project Controls, Project & Development ServicesJob Description Summary
Provides portfolio-level or major-program oversight of project controls services. Balances technical leadership with increased responsibility for people leadership, client advisory support, and account participation.Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide portfolio-level oversight of project controls delivery.
- Establish delivery strategies, controls frameworks, and governance structures.
- Serve as senior advisor to client stakeholders.
- Mentor and oversee Managers and Senior Project Controls staff.
- Influence staffing, resourcing, and delivery models.
- Contribute to internal tools, standards, and process improvements.
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Certification preferred.
- Thirteen or more years of related experience with 2 or more years of management experience required.
- Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area.
- Advanced project controls skills.
- Expert in client relations, client management and consulting.
- Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
- Expertise using cost and schedule management software.
- Experience within one or more of the following industries required: construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field.
- Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 157,250.00 - $185,000.00Cushman & 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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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