The Project Manager is responsible for overall profit at completion, delegation of tasks, client relations and general project management on any given job or jobs.
Project/Practice Management
- Understand basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to completion projections to make decisions accordingly.
- Understand our pricing model and billing procedures.
- Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Follow up with clients, when necessary, for unpaid invoices
- Accurately forecast and analyze project profitability, margins, and utilization
- Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scopes.
- Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
- Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards.
- Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
- Minimize our exposure and risk on a project.
- Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
- Track and report team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
- Manage project budget.
- Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and monitor receivables for project.
- Accurately forecast and analyze revenue and bill rates.
- Assure project legal documents are completed and signed.
Business Development
- Lead proposal efforts including completing project scoping and LOE assessments.
- Understand business development and “add-on” sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project
- Effectively convey our message in both written and business development discussions
Communication
- Keep project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.
- Facilitate team and client meetings effectively.
- Hold regular status meetings with project team.
- Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
- Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
- Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
- Possess general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
- Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application of client engagements.
Leadership
- Challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
- Manage the development of team by ensuring that project tasks are in line with each Innovator’s career interest.
- Inspire coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
- Manage the process of innovative change effectively.
- Remain on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
Teamwork
- Plan and facilitate regular team activities outside of the office.
- Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential.
- Motivate team to work together in the most efficient manner.
- Keep track of lessons learned and share those lessons with team members.
- Mitigate team conflict and communication problems.
Client Management
- Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization, and objectives.
- Manage the day-to-day client interaction.
- Set and manage the client expectations.
- Develop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
- Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
- Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
Innovator Development
- Conduct effective performance evaluations and mentor those with less experience through formal channels.
- Help team execute career development plans.
- Seek and participate in develop opportunities above and beyond required by TCI.
- Train other innovators and clients through both formal and informal training programs
- Encourage more junior Innovators to take responsibility for their development within the company.
- Challenge fellow Innovators to progress toward their professional development goals.
Internal Operations
- Lead internal teams/task forces.
- Suggest areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
- Approve team members’ time and expense reports in a conscientious and timely manner.
- Review the status reports of team members to address issues as appropriate.
- Comply to help enforce standard policies and procedures.
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
- 7-10 years of relevant construction management preferred.
- Post-college field experience in estimating, purchasing, submittal review, CAD, and cost control.
- Experience in concrete, excavation, underground and exposed piping.
- Prefer experience in heavy civil or mechanical type projects.
- Mechanically minded problem solver with excellent math aptitude.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Professional with effective communication skills to keep people on task.
- Results-oriented with ability to manage people and tasks in a deadline driven environment.