Associate Director - Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield, Project & Development Services “Alternative Assets” focuses on data centres, infrastructure, industrial, ecommerce & logistics, hospitality, healthcare & life sciences, multi-family, ESG & asset management, and other major non-traditional investment asset classes. Our goal is to help clients navigate the complexities of investing in these types of assets and to provide consultancy advisory services to optimize investment performance. We deliver strategic capital works programs to support operational changes to property portfolios by assisting our clients in terms of their portfolio growth when new capital works or retrofit programs arise for major greenfield and brownfield investor assets.

Our service offering includes:

• Market evaluations.
• Site inspection & building condition assessments.
• Financial modelling.
• Feasibility assessments.
• Technical due diligence.
• Programme management.
• Project management.
• Cost management.
• Construction monitoring.
• Procurement management.
• Construction management.
• Testing & commissioning services.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic Associate Director with a proven track record of successfully delivering high profile, high value, and mission-critical major projects. This position will oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion. This role ensures that all projects are completed on time, within budget, to the highest standards of quality and safety. The Associate Director will collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, including clients, consultants, regulatory bodies, and contractors to ensure the successful delivery of project management duties on allocated projects.

The Associate Director must:

• Demonstrate ability of end-to-end program management.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of procurement, risk, and quality practices.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and evaluation skills.
• Possess superior people management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, motivate, and influence project managers.

Project Specific Responsibilities

1.1 - Scope Management

• Provide governance and functional support to the project teams.
• Define project scopes, clearly outline project objectives, deliverables, and key milestones.

1.2 - Planning/Scheduling

• Interface with project delivery team members regarding schedule status.
• Ensure schedule is aligned to contractual timings where applicable.
• Ensure schedules are rigorous in terms of their practical construct.
• Assist with stakeholder management to explain schedule slippage if required.

1.3 - Procurement Management

• Provide functional support to the projects to enable the appropriate delivery of the procurement process.
• Leverage the procurement process and learnings across the project team to provide increased effectiveness on individual projects.

1.4 - Budget Management

• Oversee the creation of comprehensive budgets that include all potential costs, such as labor, materials, and overheads.
• Conduct periodic financial reviews to compare actual spending against the budget.
• Implement a system for tracking costs in real-time.
• Analyze any variances between budgeted and actual costs, and adjust plans accordingly.

1.5 - Project Control & Risk Management

• Monitor and review project performance by regular review of project control metrics.
• Monthly review of project progress, financial performance, and risk management.
• Provide support in terms of project controls resources, including personnel, systems, and hardware.
• Identify potential financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate a culture of risk awareness and management within the project team.

1.6 - Stakeholder Management, Communication & Document Control

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders regarding project financial status.
• Build strong relationships with clients and customers.
• Assess the effectiveness of the project team’s communications with critical project stakeholders.
• Ensure document control and management systems are suitable for the project.

1.7 - Performance Management

• Monitor the performance of the project team to ensure productivity and efficiency.
• Invest in training for the project team to improve skills and efficiency.

1.8 - Contract Management

• Prepare and review contracts with clients and supply chain.
• Verify compliance with contract terms for extension of time and variations.
• Manage change orders efficiently to avoid scope creep and additional costs.

1.9 - Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain detailed documentation of all financial transactions and decisions.
• Check compliance with Cushman & Wakefield Project Management Methodology (PMM).
• Ensure lessons learned and project review findings are actioned and shared.

1.10 - Quality Management

• Implement quality assurance processes to avoid costly rework.
• Lead activities to enable the appropriate delivery of quality outcomes.
• Facilitate a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the project team.

1.11 - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Adherence to Cushman & Management values.
• Zero lost-time injuries or incidents on projects involving cost and time impact.
• Ensure customer satisfaction is managed.
• Adhere to all Cushman & Wakefield company policies and procedures.