Project Manager, Facilities

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Job Title:
Project Manager, Facilities

Employee Group:
Administrator

Employee Type:
Permanent

Start Date:
Monday, February 10 2025

End Date (if applicable):
**Job Description**:
The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, document, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget and schedule. This includes allocating resources and coordinating the efforts of team members, other departments’ resources, and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Qualifications Required:
Education & Experience:

- University degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related technology field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
- LEED Accredited Professional certification strongly preferred.
- Five (5) years of work experience as a Project Manager, leading projects in facilities operations and development environments, including:

- Managing construction projects up to $30M in value.
- Managing facilities infrastructure and space upgrades.
- Managing facilities operations projects as required.
- Demonstrated experience with agile and iterative project management methodologies.
- Experience managing projects in Post-Secondary Institutions is strongly preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience with project management software, such as Microsoft Project or similar tools.
- Experience with productivity tools such as Microsoft Teams, AutoCAD, Sharepoint, Workday, Adaptive Planning, Word, and Excel.
- Experience with all aspects of business process development and improvement.
- Demonstrated experience in personnel management is an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in both highly technical and non-technical environments with all levels of the organization. Effective presentation communication skills required and able to clearly explain concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to direct complex projects, including developing proposals, setting budgets, project planning and implementation.
- Ability to effectively lead and direct the work of others in a collegial setting.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, faculty, employees, students, facilities and security staff, vendors, other institutions, external agencies and/or the public.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and to provide excellent customer service to all clients.
- Ability to develop, plan, execute and complete multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work well under pressure and to effectively meet deadlines and organizational requirements.
- Ability to learn and understand broad knowledge of current and new technologies and practices in information systems.
- Ability to interpret and comply with policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including executive management, clients, and other departments.
- The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
- Can conform and proactively adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving approach.
- Ability to diffuse tension among project teams and other stakeholders.
- Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
- Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
- Strong Customer Service and Quality Assurance mindset.

Leadership Competencies:

- Collegiality - values and demonstrates inclusivity, openness, civility, and respect.
- Problem solving and decision making - considers a wide range of information and perspectives to solve problems and make reasoned decisions; demonstrates a comfort with uncertainty and ambiguous conditions.
- Organizational awareness - understands and appreciates an organization’s internal culture and operating practices as well as the political and business climate in which the organization operates.
- Innovation - welcomes, generates, and implements new ideas and s