Project Manager - Actalent : Job Details

Job Title: Project ManagerJob Description

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, budgeting, overseeing, and documenting all aspects of a project. They act as a bridge between the technical team, business development, and management, ensuring smooth collaboration and clear communication. As the primary contact for clients, they ensure project deliverables meet scope and budget requirements while maintaining a strong, supportive relationship with customers. Internally, they work closely with various departments to ensure resources are available for timely project completion while fostering a cooperative and positive environment.

Responsibilities

+ Plan, budget, oversee, and document all aspects of projects.

+ Act as a primary contact for clients, ensuring project deliverables meet scope and budget requirements.

+ Maintain strong relationships with customers, understanding and addressing their needs.

+ Coordinate with team members, senior management, regulatory and funding agencies, consultants, tenants, airlines, the public, and media.

+ Develop and maintain a communications plan for large projects to ensure all entities are well-informed and engaged.

+ Develop and manage complex project budgets, schedules, resources, and reports, ensuring transparency and proactive management.

+ Identify, manage, and communicate variances promptly, taking ownership of challenges.

+ Minimize and communicate operational impacts, keeping stakeholders informed.

+ Meet reporting obligations and expectations with diligence and care.

+ Clearly identify potential project risks and comply with various regulations.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in project and construction management for complex capital projects in a 24/7 operational facility, preferably in airport baggage handling systems.

+ Skills in situation analysis, critical thinking, planning, problem-solving, decision making, creativity, and innovation.

+ Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, funding, asset management, resource planning, loading, and balancing.

+ Ability to apply knowledge holistically and consider systemic implications.

+ Capability to mentor less experienced staff.

+ Experience interacting with executive leaders, project stakeholders, and occasionally local, federal, and state officials.

+ Strong communication skills in written and verbal media.

+ Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts with service providers, funding agencies, stakeholders, and sponsors.

+ Understanding of schedules, estimates, contract documents, and other aspects of engineering design and construction.

+ Ability to balance multiple critical priorities effectively.

+ Problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate and overcome operational conflicts.

+ Ability to build personal relationships with team members, peers, and stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, or structural).

+ 8-10 years of project management experience, including government contract project management.

+ Proficiency with SharePoint, Enterprise Projects, and Microsoft Office 365.

+ Ability to pass drug screenings.

+ Professional demeanor and appearance.

+ Willingness to travel occasionally as projects demand.

+ PMP certification.

+ Knowledge of large hub airport operations and relevant engineering or architectural fields (mechanical, electrical, security, baggage, etc.).

+ Experience with project control systems for budget, expense, resource planning and management, and tracking project changes and schedules.

Work Environment

The work environment involves managing complex capital projects in a 24/7 operational facility, often in airport baggage handling systems. The role requires occasional travel as projects demand and the ability to pass drug screenings. Professional demeanor and appearance are essential.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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