Portfolio Manager

Job description


Cube Root Corporation is a Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and certified 8 (a) small business headquartered in the heart of Washington, DC. We specialize in construction management, program and project planning, project management, program management, facilities management and engineering services. Our passion is to provide professional advice to policy makers, developers, fellow engineers and others in facilities planning, design and construction. As a company and as individuals, we are committedto the highest ethical standards and hold ourselves accountable to our clients, but most importantly to the communities that depend on our work. We take on big challenges and are committed to seeing them through to a successful conclusion. We are also proud of our commitment to expand opportunities for people in underrepresented communities.


The Portfolio Manager will work in the Engineering Project Delivery Division (EPD) and will be a direct report to the Engineer of Projects (EOP). The Portfolio Manager will have the responsibilities of coordinating the budgets and schedules for all Engineering deliverables and for monitoring, reporting and forecasting the Engineering deliverables for the assigned portfolio of projects within the Agency's Capital and Annual Operating Plans. The candidate selected will assist the EOP with Capital Plan Development by working with Design, Construction and the Line Departments on work plans, project prioritization and the assessment of project feasibility and deliverability, while supporting and fostering high levels of team performance.


Responsibilities
- Assist EOP with the setup, execution, and closeout of all projects within the assigned portfolio.
- Work effectively with the team members assigned to projects.
- Coordinate with the project team to develop effective work breakdown structures.
- Solicit project team input and prepare/revise project delivery plans (proposals to the Line Department) that will document scope, deliverables, resources, schedules, and costs.
- Review project delivery plans against existing project authorizations, the agency's cost pro-forma, and historical project cost and schedule performance. Follow-up with the project team to reconcile or justify any variances.
- Track timely approval of project delivery plans and coordinate prompt resolution to any comments.
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (primarily cost, aging accruals, schedule, MWBE participation and risk performance), identify variances and trends, and provide recommendations.
- Prepare expenditure forecasts.
- Facilitate and participate in meetings, documenting key notes and action items.
- Solicit, communicate, and document progress updates for all projects within the assigned portfolio.
- Support the EOP and Chief Engineer's Office with Capital Planning and Board items.
- Assist in the development of supporting materials (illustrations, tables, etc.).
- Participate in the development and implementation of project delivery policies and procedures, as required.
- Establish and maintain electronic data library of all working and completed documents.
- Perform other project delivery related duties as required.


Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience in progressively more responsible positions in the development and delivery of Architectural/Engineering projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing a variety of capital projects that involve significant design and construction elements, including the monitoring and reporting of cost forecasts against budgets and the management of project schedules.


Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and prioritize work.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of Project management systems and platforms including Primavera (P6, and Risk Analysis)
- Superior oral and written communication and presentation skills including experience making presentations in front of large client groups and upper management staff and communicating effectively with executive staff.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, negotiation and problem solving and decision-making skills


BENEFITS:
We offer competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life/AD and D, 401K, and paid time off in addition to great career growth opportunities.
EOE AA M/F/VET/DISABILITY: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Postings located: Pursuant to subsection 1103.2 through 1103.10 of Mayor's Order 85-85; "Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements in Contracts."