Head of Project Management

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Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline projects or large, routine projects

Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development

Establish client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings

Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff

Coordinate workload through entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule

Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule

Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed

Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities in collaboration with market sector leadership including client prospecting, meeting coordination, events and conferences, client follow-up, and ongoing relationship support to drive repeat work and expand existing accounts.

Contribute to pursuit strategy and proposal development, partnering with technical teams, marketing, and leadership to craft compelling win themes, qualifications, and tailored project approaches aligned with client needs.

Collaborate with leadership team to develop, support, manage and lead client management and business development strategies, integrating efforts across market sectors and geographies

Identify and drive early-stage opportunities through capture planning, competitive analysis, and development of winning pursuit strategies

Strengthen client relationships and market intelligence by conducting research, sharing insights, and aligning strategies with leadership, client managers, and project teams

PMP certification

Experience in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects

Local candidates preferred

Bachelor's degree in related field

A minimum of 2 years project management experience

Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills

Full-time

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