Senior Project Manager - Health

at HKS, Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Overview:

HKS Chicago is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Health team.

Primary managerial position in project-related functions and is ultimately responsible for project successes. Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth for multiple projects. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions across multiple projects. Endorses the firm's values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication.

Responsibilities:
Acts as primary client relationship owner, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies, needs and progress
Manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of projects, including post-occupancy evaluation and sharing/harvesting lessons learned and project impact
Collaborates on the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration
Oversees coordination of project team interaction both internally and all other project participants
Oversees application of products and materials appropriate for the project
Manages and oversees the project teams in collaboration with other disciplines to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, available time and within local ordinances and codes
Leads client presentations and public hearings as needed
Holds project teams responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations
Oversees project meeting management, including scheduling, determining meeting purpose, preparing agendas and meeting report and maintaining action items log on regular basis
Attends on-site visits and field reviews as necessary
Manages conflict effectively and encourages a healthy team environment
Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team, including promoting communication and creating approachability
Actively promotes and incorporates the firm's principles of 'design excellence' through the integration of responsible and sustainable design practice with the art of design
Manages project financial performance, including invoicing and collections
Prepares collaborative work plan for projects, including consultants
Determines terms and prepares fee proposals and contracts, coordinating with PIC, legal and other project team leaders, including add service requests
Builds, updates and executes project schedule assuring deliverables are completed on time and aligned with the budgeted labor; recalibrates as necessary
Delivers project on defined budget requirements and maintains accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate
Negotiates scope and fees on contracts; monitors for changes in scope to initiate additional service letters
Participates in marketing interviews

Qualifications:
Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience
Architectural Registration strongly preferred
Typically 15+ years of experience
Sustainable design accreditation preferred
Firsthand and sustained experience in all phases of architectural design and construction
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