IFC is headquartered in Washington DC and has 106 Country Offices globally across six continents, totaling approximately 2.3 million gross square feet (>1.3 million gross square feet in Washington and >1.0 million gross square feet outside the United States). These facilities are a mix of owned and leased real estate.
IFC is seeking a dynamic individual to join CBAFM real estate as Project Manager, Country Offices to lead multiple real estate construction across IFC’s global portfolio. This role will augment our existing CBAFM Project Management teams and act adjacent to them.
The Project Manager will coordinate and implement strategic real estate projects which focus on design, build, fit-out, renovation and refurbishment work, re-stack and move management, as well as mechanical and electrical building systems projects. This position requires a high degree of customer engagement with excellent people management, facilitation, and negotiation skills, as well as requisite schedule and budget management capabilities. This position demands a highly financial and analytic skillset with knowledge and experience in the financial controls of project planning and execution. The Project Manager will need a consultative mindset with strong presentation and organizational skills, must work well in a collaborative team, needs a “seek-to-understand” mindset, and should have proven abilities to influence and drive change. This role requires extensive international travel.
Project Manager Responsibilities:
Planning and Origination
Develop, initiate, and plan multiple medium-to-large complex/challenging projects across multiple geographies as project manager, with strategic guidance and direction from higher level staff
Collaborate on project development and planning, under direction of Senior or Lead / Manager
Develop program requirements with internal clients, including but not limited to gathering, understanding, analyzing, and summarizing office space, infrastructure, and operational business needs
Manage the preparation of project-related plans, specifications, and contract documents
Develop and monitor a master project budget and schedule
Determine the scope of required resources to mobilize from within/outside the organization
Enable the definition of targets from external best practice and internal benchmarks
Work with procurement professionals to originate and manage key third-party vendor relationships
Identify and hire consultants or vendors to support project execution, with strategic guidance and direction from higher level staff
Execution, Monitoring, and Control
Manage and run multiple medium-to-large complex/challenging projects across multiple geographies as project manager.
Coordinate project execution with multiple internal and external service providers, including but not limited to other project implementation managers, budget staff, procurement staff, IT specialists, security providers, architects, engineers, landlords, general contractors, furniture providers, et al.
Understand stakeholder expectations and concerns and help manage/adapt efforts to meet varying stakeholder requirements
Guide and coach internal clients through processes related to projects, with emphasis on policies, guidelines, and standards
Enable understanding with clients of budget implications related to potential change
Perform ongoing analyses of work and/or processes
Help implement solutions to address overall project requirements
Track work progress against objectives, schedule, quality, and project funding
Help to adapt specifications, plans, and approach to keep work on track toward objectives
Provide project cost analytics and forecasts and articulate reasons for possible variances
Assure timely completion of assigned projects in a cost-effective manner
Conduct project closeout with full required documentation
Identify post project adjustments as required
Manage “Lessons Learned” gathering, documentation, and repository for future quality control and continuous improvement.
Selection Criteria
Focused advanced degree in Project Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Business, or another similar discipline
Minimum of 5-8 years of related work experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Demonstrated executive presence and poise, with ability to interact effectively with senior management as well as various levels of staff and management across the organization
Experience in project management, facilities management, workplace strategy, architecture, consulting, corporate real estate, design, construction, and move management
Experience in a corporate setting, working alongside cross-functional teams
Experience partnering with architects, design and construction vendors, program managers, ergonomics experts and other consultants
Proficiency in AutoCad, REVIT, BIM or other drafting technologies
Strong time management skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
Demonstrated ability to function in a fast paced, ambiguous environment working with multiple and diverse responsibilities
Demonstrated organizational acumen with high degree of emotional intelligence and ability to remain composed under stress
Excellent relationship management skills with experience interacting across internal and external leaders, clients, and vendors
Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative research data and synthesize into meaningful and actionable recommendations
Ability to effectively communicate technical and nontechnical information to levels across the organization
Involvement with relevant industry organizations and knowledge of key thought leadership
Flexibility to work both independently and cooperatively in an agile environment, including virtual collaboration with remote colleagues
Energetic, creative, and willing to work hard in a fast-paced environment
Ability to motivate others and foster teamwork.
Apply via :
worldbankgroup.csod.com
