Sr. Project Manager, Life Sciences

Cushman & Wakefield - Stamford, CT

Full-time - Senior

Stamford, CT

Real Estate

About the position

The Senior Project Manager in Life Sciences is responsible for overseeing the setup, implementation, and execution of capital projects within the pharmaceutical construction and qualification sector. This role requires extensive experience in cGMP and cGLP projects, exceptional organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to lead and mentor team members. The Senior PM will manage project costs, schedules, risks, and scopes while ensuring smooth transitions and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to project strategy development with Directors and executes within the business unit of C&W and client.
• Manages overall project cost, schedule, risk, and scope execution and develops project charter and execution plan.
• Drives the development and support of validation masterplans.
• Works with Operation Readiness teams to ensure smooth project transition plans.
• Drives overall scope and contractors to project schedule and cost objectives.
• Organizes people and resources while operating within office or department.
• Implements plans while providing construction cost and benefit analysis as required.
• Oversees project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
• Works with owner team on operational readiness plans.
• Prepares various RFQs and/or RFPs needed for vendor and contractor services for the complete project.
• Reviews subcontract proposals and related pricing and scoping.
• Negotiates contracts and performance management with selected contracted vendors, consultants, etc.
• Reviews, comments, validates, and audits cost estimates prepared by contractors.
• Develops and owns the Master Project Schedule; actively tracks each aspect of the project performance against schedules and critical path.
• Guides the client and team through the design implementation, procurement, and construction process.
• Manages due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, design team selection, budget, schedule creation/management, contractor selection, vendor selection, sustainability, and post-construction services.
• May oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources.
• Extensive interface with client staff and internal customers.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects.
• Informs Manager and/or Market Lead of all project, internal, and client issues affecting the perception and reputation of Cushman & Wakefield.
• Identifies and addresses areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk to Manager and/or Market Lead.
• Assists PDS senior leadership and Market Lead in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards and excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10 or more years of related experience.
• Must have Life Sciences Experience.
• Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business.
• Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested.
• History in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team to achieve project goals.
• Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings and construction concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience within the construction industry required; candidates with additional life sciences or high-tech manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills - both oral and written.