Job Title

Senior Project Manager - Procurement

Job Description Summary

This senior level role will manage all procurement activities of one or multiple complex projects. The role will make an immediate impact at a client by working with senior project managers, clients, and other key stakeholders to support high-level strategic procurement plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle to the closeout. Will work with the Senior project manager and/or project controls manager to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including building, managing and reporting procurement reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Establish the procurement program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures)

• Integrate all third party plans and components into integrated procurement plan

• Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on procurement

• Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required.

• Support development of procurement and project execution plan Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party

• Lead the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations

• Prepare and provide procurement progress reports, trending charts and analysis on a periodic basis

• Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide guidance and strategic recommendations for the project

• Support change management process

• Lead contract closeout for major purchase orders and contracts

• Support claims negotiation

• May be required to train, develop, motivate and discipline subordinates as necessary to meet established goals; review and appraise their work performance

• May be required to travel to the client site as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.

• 8 or more years of related experience in working as a procurement expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases.

• Direct experience in capital equipment procurement, subcontract buyout experience, with a focus on mechanical, electrical and process.

• Direct experience working on capital projects over $200million USD.

• Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.

• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $136,000.00 - $160,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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