Commissioning Project Manager – Data Centers
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
PMP
Senior Design & Construction Project Manager
MillerKnoll
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $91,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Leads the project from strategic development through completion as it relates to architecture and construction.
- Partners with key internal business contributors to establish project budgets, manage activities within budgets, and report results to the business.
- Manages workflow throughout the organization by effectively influencing decisions and conversations both inside and outside of the group.
- Negotiates terms, executes, and administers vendor construction contracts in accordance with corporate goals, budget constraints, and program expectations.
- Monitors and coordinates accounting activities as appropriate and prepares reports for management.
- Participates in budget planning as required.
- With the support of the executive architect, actively manages the General Contractor for each project, approving change orders and payments and driving the schedule for on-time delivery.
- Builds and maintains relationships with cross-functional MillerKnoll teams.
- As part of the project management team, fosters relationships with vendors and contractors to deliver quality results.
- Where appropriate, sources new vendors and onboards them.
- As part of the project management team, identifies the ways in which we can be better partners, use resources more efficiently, and create less waste.
- As part of the project management team, develops key construction metrics to assess overall effectiveness and ROI.
- Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree of architecture preferred.
- Must be an assertive, self-starter with the ability to represent MillerKnoll in a professional manner.
- Have enthusiasm to be part of a dynamic, evolving organization and to embrace the challenges of building best practices within the MillerKnoll family of brands.
- Have curiosity for how our brands work and have a drive to deliver spaces that best serve our customers, associates, and core business objectives.
- Feel comfortable using appropriate technology to work closely with internal teams that live and work remotely.
- Feel confident in building relationships among internal and external partners who do not share the same office and do not have typical in-person meetings.
- Exhibit strong organizational and problem-solving skills, as well as confidence in collaborating with internal and external partners.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, at all levels of the organization, and able to build long-term relationships with partners (particularly at senior decision-making levels).
- Display excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with strong emphasis on listening and ability to work through conflict.
- Demonstrate integrity, respect for business ethics, and MillerKnoll values.
- Work with kindness and respect for others, particularly our internal partners.
- Be driven by high personal performance standards, a desire and ability to continuously learn, and taking full ownership of assigned projects (i.e., holding oneself accountable for results).
- Demonstrate financial literacy, business acumen, and proven ability to develop and manage project budgets.
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand blueprints, CAD drawings, floor plans and installation drawings.
- Ability to effectively use office automation and communication software and tools used in the MillerKnoll office environment.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time and available to work flexible hours.
Benefits
- Medical
- Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Day Care Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability and Other Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave)
- Holidays
- 401(k)
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Other special perks
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementbudget managementvendor managementconstruction metricsfinancial literacybusiness acumenblueprint readingCAD drawing interpretationfloor plan analysisinstallation drawing understanding
Soft skills
assertivenessself-starterorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsrelationship buildingcommunication skillslistening skillsconflict resolutionadaptabilityaccountability