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About the Role
The Senior Lead, Project Management owns a portfolio of projects either internal (large capital improvements & remodels) or initiated by Sales (customizing our existing portfolio for enterprise clients). They coordinate a cross-functional internal team and engage third party vendors to drive their projects towards successful completion.
The Senior Lead, Project Management will be required to travel as necessary to maintain a presence across all of their projects. The territory's scope currently includes London, Dublin, Cambridge, and Manchester, and could expand in continental Europe depending on the pipeline.
The Project Manager will need to engage with a diversity of internal and external stakeholders:
Landlords, Brokers, Architects, Engineers, Planning Authorities, Facilities Managers
Corporate Clients
Internal Design, Supply Chain, Cost Management, Information & Communication Technology, Sales, Operations, Legal teams
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about retail fit-out, architecture, construction, and real estate industries; engage directly with clients, and be able to effectively juggle competing priorities. Candidates must thrive at interfacing with a multiplicity of stakeholders to develop creative, cost effective solutions that meet customer requirements.
The candidate should also have strong communication and organization skills, and an ability to distill an intricate situation down into a clear, measurable project delivery plan.
Lastly, they should demonstrate that they are self-motivated, a great teammate, and have a passion for design and construction.
Manage multiple projects at a time and prioritize workload to ensure that project timelines are met
Work with the Sales and Account teams on the development and presentation of custom proposals which includes test fits/layouts, cost estimates and project schedules
Provides advisory services to the Sales team and the client to provide competitive solutions on customization requirements and to implement them diligently in the program
Be the first point of escalation for end-to-end project matters
Be responsible for coordination of resources including cross-functional teams such as Design, ICT, Security, Project Management, Cost Management, and Arts & Graphics
Continuously maintain reporting data for their projects using our Procore platform and report weekly to a Senior Project Manager
Collaborate with the commercial and legal teams to ensure that all commercial terms (lease agreements and member agreements) are in the company’s best interests
Effectively identify, raise and resolve project risks and issues using standard company processes and systems
Control the compliance of the end-to-end project with WeWork standards and best practices
Scope out responsibilities for external stakeholders, proactively communicate and disperse information
Maintain a primary financial oversight on the project, with the help of the cost management team or an external quantity surveyor
Collect all final project documentation in accordance with company standards
Identify and assist with day 2 issues if their requirements extend
Implement standard operating procedures for project management across the Development organization
Ensure compliance with all standard processes and company policies
About you
2-4 years of experience with project management principles including schedule management, resource assignment and risk reporting
Experience handling construction budgets and reporting out on that budget
Ability to distill an intricate situation down into a clear, measurable project delivery plan
Knowledge of projects pertaining to real estate development and/or construction
Excellent communication skills
Understanding of architectural and interior design standards and drawings
Basic MEP system knowledge and basic understanding of construction and planning regulations related to fire safety and occupancy
Understanding the role of the Principal Designer and the CDM Regulations
Command of project management principles, tools and management reporting
Ability to travel to job sites (London, Dublin, Cambridge, and Manchester)
Nice to have: Procore training
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