Project Manager (On-site in Indianapolis)

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

As a CBRE |T&T Project Manager, you’ll manage a team responsible for providing advanced management services to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

This role will require an on-site presence at your client's campus in Indianapolis or Lebanon, IN three to four days a week. 

About the Role:

The purpose of this position is responsibility for project management services within an assigned client account to achieve the company's strategic business objectives. Key project delivery focus areas include scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk management of projects in regulated areas within pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging plant sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages all facets of project delivery including, but not limited to, pre-project safety and risk analysis, budget, schedule, procurement, and quality delivery approach for individual projects. Projects will, in large part, be located within regulated areas of a GMP facility.
• Has a thorough understanding of Commissioning / Qualification / Validation principles from Project Planning, Requirements Definition, and Design Review through Test and Release.
• Demonstrates capability to read, understand, and apply standards to complex documents affecting projects, including but not limited to, agreements/contracts, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings.
• Interfaces directly with client to define project requirements. Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, cash flow, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Initiates standard to complex request for proposals, completes bid analysis, leads evaluation interviews, and recommends resources to client.
• Strict adherence to change management policies while providing recommendations, securing client approvals, and issuing change orders.
• Promote and maintain an environment consistent with CBRE values including Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence.
• Develop, execute, and deliver a project portfolio that consistently meets established key performance indicators for the client account, while following both CBRE and client policies and procedures.
• Regularly provide project updates and reports to both CBRE and client stakeholders as it relates to project budget, schedule, risk, and safety metrics for your assigned projects.
• Consistently balance the needs of the customer, employee, and shareholder while meeting organizational objectives.
• Consistently embrace and promote a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Ensure direct, indirect, and / or outsourced service providers and vendors provide consistent, high-quality services.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and local standards and procedures.
• Manage and foster healthy relationships with external consultants and vendors while holding them accountable in delivering their scope of work in a timely and consistent fashion.
• Possess ability to solve advanced problems resulting from complex situations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred, however, applicable experience will also be considered.
• Previous experience managing projects in areas compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices required.

Certificates and/or Licenses

• PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* 

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

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