Senior Project Manager

Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partners and clients through expertise in investment, development, brokerage and property management. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences. Across 35 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trust and high performance. Transwestern Services turns strategy into reality with consistency and accountability, collaborating to provide dynamic, tailored solutions. Whether representing a tenant, advising an investor or repositioning an asset, we operate with tenacity and own the outcome every time. Our 2,200-strong team works across service lines, ready to activate our full platform to deliver a customized, cohesive experience for clients. POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing a property (or group of properties) and fulfilling the manager’s obligations under the property’s management agreement. The Senior Project Manager works independently assuming primary responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and delivering project activities through the entire project life cycle (from initiation to hand off to customer) that are major/complex/business critical, with oversight from the Regional Vice President of Construction Management. It is also the responsibility of the Senior Project Manager not only to exhibit legendary customer service when communicating with tenants, prospective tenants, owners, and vendors but also to focus on productivity and results. The Senior Project Manager will report directly to the Managing Senior Vice President – Management Services and oversight from the Regional Vice President of Construction Management. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Senior Project Manager implements and administers the policies, procedures, and programs on a day-to-day basis that will assure that construction projects are well managed. Complies with local and national codes and regulations Lead project objectives and completion on time, on budget, and in conformance to project management methodologies and standards. The incumbent will lead a large or mega project that has site or enterprise level strategic importance. Project work has high to very high risk and risk interdependencies, multiple interrelationships, and may have major costs associated. Responsible for managing established budget. Leads and provides direction in the development and tracking of project budgets. Position requires strict adherence to budget management and guidelines of both the assigned department and the organization. The Senior Project Manager communicates project information to all necessary management. Position requires significant capacity to manage multiple competing objectives, to prioritize, and to communicate complex information in clear and unambiguous terms to management and leadership. Project information may be visible at the Management Team and Portfolio Leadership levels. May support projects of major complexity, as part of a program team in support of higher level external construction managers, general contractor and/or owners representatives. May support senior level project/program managers in strategic planning processes. Presents project requests to committees and oversight bodies to receive approval and project direction and input. Independently leads problem-solving and decision making activities, within the scope of the project and change management process taking reasonable and prudent actions to accomplish agreed upon project objectives. Leverages many years of experience to manage extensive projects, and is highly competent in the implementation of project results. Utilizes advanced negotiations skills that are characterized by innovative thinking. Must have strong business acumen with the ability to work with people from diverse functional backgrounds and build relationships across the organization. May require matrix supervision and evaluation of staff from other departments and divisions, and contractor/vendor resources and be in a position to employ and guide the project staff in a goal-oriented way within projects. Responsible for leading and demonstrating the project focused culture and provides mentorship to other staff regarding project management practices, methods and standards. Meets the construction needs of landlords and tenants both in Transwestern-managed and non-Transwestern managed properties. Meet with department representatives, architects, engineers and consultants to establish project requirements, specifications and schedules Coordinate development and approval of architectural and engineering construction drawings Solicit, prepare and review bid documents and negotiate contracts Manage budgets and timelines and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services to clients. Build and foster client relationships. Sets and manages client expectations. Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions. Enforce contractual requirements Prepare project documentation and direct project meetings Ensure efficient operations of all HVAC and electrical/mechanical systems; inspect sites and implement procedures to minimize loss of assets and production time Responsible for all projects reporting Conforms to the standards of Transwestern Performs additional job-related functions as detailed by General Manager. REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or Human Resources Management related discipline. At least 10 years (continuous in one operation with a Bachelor’s Degree) and minimum 7 years of recent Property Management experience (with Master’s Degree), comparable with the property under consideration in terms of commercial, ownership, tenant lease arrangements, square footage, production leasing etc. Must have intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, Excellent quantitative and analytical skills Manage own time on a daily basis with little supervision. Must have good people management skills with ability to lead, motivate, mentor and develop the team Must be able to handle multiple projects, changing priorities and continually heavy workloads. Strong desire to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment. Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Strong customer service orientation. WORK SHIFT: LOCATION: Atlanta, GA ABOUT US Our firm is built on a shared purpose: Empowering good people to do extraordinary things together. We hire smart, passionate, hard-working people who value both collaboration and independence. United by our brand promise, we own the outcome for clients, investors and partners. Learn more at transwestern.com. All candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include criminal history, education verification, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification. In addition, your employment with Transwestern is subject to successfully passing a drug screen check prior to you starting with the firm. Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partners and clients through expertise in investment, development, brokerage and property management. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences. Across 35 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trust and high performance. Learn more at transwestern.com and @Transwestern. #J-18808-Ljbffr TCS Transwestern Commercial Services, L.L.C.