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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Senior Project Manager, WTC Project and Asset Management in New York, New York
Description
The World Trade Center Department operates and maintains all public space and infrastructure at the campus, while working closely with our stakeholders, tenants, and business partners, who run commercial and institutional portions of the campus. The Department’s mission is to operate, maintain, and promote the WTC by leading cooperative efforts to enhance the public interests and experiences, by overseeing regulatory guidelines, and managing relationships through open communication and teamwork, preserving the WTC’s status as a landmark of international significance and world-class destination to be enjoyed by all.
The Senior Project Manager reports to a Senior Program Manager, of the Project and Asset Management Division in the World Trade Center Department. This individual will be responsible for management of multiple large-scale projects, including managing cross-functional teams who are responsible for the various aspects of project life cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling and closing for each assigned project and coordinating with other Agency departments, such as Engineering Department, Project Management Office (PMO), Fixed Assets and the Resident Engineer’s Office (REO), to implement design and construction, in support of efficient WTC operations and maintenance activities, and keeping the facility and its assets in a state of good repair.
Responsibilities
Developdetailedproject scope, schedule, and budget for various stages of project deliveryand participate in facility scoping, design team updates, project coordination, and other related progress meetings.
Develop, update, forecast, and track project spending, schedule, and budget covering conceptual development through construction completion for all project/program elements.
Conductpresentations andpreparedocumentation, as required, to obtain approval for the project plan.
Analyze project risk and complexity and develop procurement strategies to achieve delivery and performance of each project.
Collaboration with the Engineering Departmentto retain the necessary internal and external resources, including appropriate professional services, to advance the assigned projects to conceptual/preliminary design or final design.
CoordinatewithConstruction Management Division,FacilityOperators(Site Wide Property Managers), other departmentprojectmanagersandstakeholders on the implementation of related projects
Provide project leadership for all stages of the design and development of project milestones, ensuring project momentum is maintained, and all project-related information (scope, schedule, budget) is current and accurate.
Review design/construction documents including cost estimates and schedules.
Participate in the authorization process for assigned projects including preparingand reviewingthe necessary material fortheCapital Planning Oversight Committee (CPOC)Reviewand Board Authorizations, such asBoard Agenda Items, Policy Review Memorandum of Justifications (PRMJs), Memorandum of Justifications(MJs),andMemorandum of Authorizations (MAs)and attend CPOC meetings as requested.
Assist in supervisingand managingconsultantand/orprojectmanagementstaffto advance project deliverables.
Assist the Senior Program Manager in accomplishing the program's day to day tasks and responsibilities including during his/her absence: attend meetings, make project related decisions, and respond to senior management requests.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’sdegree in anEngineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management or related disciplineor related fieldfrom an accredited college or university, or equivalent.
Minimumfive(5) years of progressively responsible experienceinmanaging projects, programs and initiatives related toHigh Rise Commercial, Transportation and Retail related projects/programsor other large development projects.
Demonstrated experience with methods and techniques related to project management (project lifecycle),engineering design, architecture, and/or construction, including establishment of project plans, setting priorities, and incorporating facility operations and security requirements into project plans.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in developing project initiation and approval documents for Engineering, Procurement, Capital Planning Oversight Committee and/or Board approvals.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively, utilizing limited resources to achieve complex goals.
Demonstrated knowledge of capital planning and assessment, cost-benefit and life cycle cost analyses, project planning and development, and risk management protocols.
Demonstrated knowledge of the asset management process and associated asset life cycle. Proven coordination experience with fixed assets.
Demonstrated experience coordinating design efforts and/or construction activities, managing and influencing project teams, and ability to lead or moderate technical discussions between engineering, technical, construction and facility operations staff.
Demonstrated experience in project budget management.
Thorough knowledge of contract bidding and award procedures.
Working knowledge of construction standards and industry codes.
Superior oral and written communication skills (, including presentations and public speaking to diverse groups, stakeholdersand executive leadership.
Demonstrated customer service, decision‐making, problem solving, negotiation, persuasion andanalyticalskills.
10-hourOSHA safety certificate or ability to obtain upon hire.
Project/ProgramManagement Professional certification.
REQNUMBER: 62388