Executive Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About the Company

Our client is a leading global construction consultancy renowned for delivering high-profile, complex and iconic large-scale capital projects. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, they are truly at the forefront of their industry.

We are currently seeking a seasoned Executive Project Manager (EPM) to lead a transformative, multibillion-dollar capital project for one of our premier technology clients. This highly confidential program, based in Raleigh, NC , spans 3 to 5 years and represents a strategic investment in the client's footprint consolidation. As a key member of the project delivery team, EPM will serve as the executive leader of a multidisciplinary team, working in close partnership with the clients PMO Lead. The role demands exceptional leadership, strategic oversight, and the ability to drive complex project execution across design management, construction management, project controls, health & safety, and quality assurance/quality control functions.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and regulations and be fully committed in enhancing Site Safety culture and initiatives throughout all phases of the project, demonstrating operational excellence on topics such as HSE, client excellence, and team performance.

• Serves as the key point of contact and primary client relationship executive at a leadership level, building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and key consultants, suppliers and other third parties working on the Project.

• Participates in preconstruction discussions with clients at a leadership level. Leads the Project delivery team and collaborates with external partners to develop contractual obligations, such as estimates, schedules, staffing plan and business plan.

• Oversees and assesses all components of the Project Master Schedule throughout the lifecycle of the project to ensure contractual obligations are met and to hold team members accountable to all expectations.

• Oversee the integration of all projects multi-disciplines (Owner's, A/E, Contractors, Procurement & Supply chain) within the Master Program Schedule.

• Develop the work plan that forms the Project Manual and Project Management Plan (PMP)

• Serves as an escalation point for all projects, financial, business development, contractual and client relationship risks for the work program relative to contractual obligations.

• Provide suggestions to solve escalated project, staffing, financial, schedule, contractual, subcontractor and client relationship issues throughout project lifecycle.

• Review the claims resolutions, recommendations and client relationship issues throughout project lifecycle.

• Negotiates issue resolution including change orders, contingency expenditures, and appropriate fee enhancements.

• Participate in project risk assessments and escalate various risks to steering group and executive owner leadership to provide visibility, mitigate risk and create appropriate solutions.

• Review and submit for approval all Project Definition Documents and Capital funding requests.

• Review and provide recommendations to change orders requests and impact mitigation strategies throughout the Project Lifecyle. This includes scope, cost, schedule control, and cost reduction initiatives.

• Ensure that estimates, HSE and Schedule Impacts from Change order requests, throughout the project life cycle, are continually reviewed and validated as and when new information becomes available.

• Review and provide feedback on the metrics and basis for progress reporting against the Program, Projects, and Contracts. Reporting shall include Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Trending, Issues, Actions, Progress and Overall Status.

• Establish value engineering and constructability review guidelines and protocols to be followed by A/E firms, General contractors and other 3rd Parties consultants or service suppliers.

• Support approval or revisions overvalue engineering and constructability review recommendations.

• Review project level operability and maintainability recommendations.

• Review design, procurement and construction progress and provide recommendations for recovery plans.

• Review and provide feedback on the program level framework for Program Quality Control.

• Review and provide quality recommendations and corrective actions. Review and provide feedback on project level Quality Assurance plans.

• Establish Project Phasing Strategy.

• Review and maintain Project Manuals and Construction Management guidelines, policy, and procedures.

• Review project guidelines and protocols for cost reduction initiatives.

• Review project level cost reduction recommendations.

• Review project level operability and maintainability recommendations.

• Oversee design, procurement and construction progress and provide recommendations for recovery plans.

• Review and provide recommendations on project level safety recommendations and corrective actions.

• Review and provide feedback on the program level framework for Construction Quality Control.

• Review and provide quality recommendations and corrective actions. Review and provide feedback on project level Quality Assurance plans.

• Collaborate with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to achieve consent. Review all Beneficial Use recommendations.

• Ensures Owner Rep staffing levels are sufficient, relative to contractual commitments, schedules, and constraints. Plans and adapts Owner rep resource management as needed to ensure proper staffing levels and results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (M.S. or MBA preferred)

• Footprint consolidation experience

• Seasoned/Veteran Project Manager with a minimum of twenty (20) years of demonstrated capital program leadership experience in Industrial Manufacturing and Advance Technology sectors.

• Experience managing an integrated team on large complex and multi-phase capital process consisting of multiple project elements.

• Knowledge of multiple project delivery methods

• Proven track record of leading programs of $1 billion or greater

• Demonstrated experience providing leadership of a team in an integrated project delivery organization.

• Demonstrated experience in negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts as part of a multi-dollar program

• Proven track record of following through on commitments.

• Demonstrated experience in delivering major capital programs successfully (on budget, time, meeting safety and quality standards within approved scope)

• Proven track record of partnering and issues resolution

• Demonstrated excellent communications, presentation and written skills

This is an excellent opportunity for an Executive Project Manager looking to work on high-profile, challenging and innovative projects. If you're an ambitious professional who thrives in a client-facing role and enjoys delivering solutions that drive project success, we encourage you to apply.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Platinum Global Talent Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We refer candidates based on their qualifications and experience, without consideration of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Why this is a Great Opportunity

• Full-time position with competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Opportunity to work in a client-facing role delivering significant and impactful capital projects.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with the opportunity for growth in your career

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) plan