Job Title
Assistant Project Manager & FM Support
Job Description Summary
Responsible for the coordination of projects, including small tenant improvements, assignments, capital improvements and building or site repairs for properties; may provide project management support to Project Managers or Directors for designated projects.
Job Description
About the Role:
The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for -
- Support the end-to-end delivery of projects across planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases
- Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure timely execution of project milestones
- Assist in managing project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies
- Support FM-related changes (e.g., churns / MAC projects) where required
- Take ownership of assigned tasks or workstreams
- Act as a key contact for day-to-day client communications
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure alignment of project objectives, scope, and deliverables across all parties
- Support senior stakeholders with insights to inform decision-making
- Support implementation of project governance frameworks, including scopes, charters, and process gates
- Ensure adherence to established project management standards and best practices
- Assist in driving consistency and standardisation across projects
- Support process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, including schedules, budgets, reports, and contracts
- Track project progress and produce regular status reports for stakeholders
- Ensure data accuracy and quality for management reporting
- Support purchase orders and financial tracking processes
- Assist in budget preparation, cost tracking, and financial reporting
- Support analysis of capital expenditure, investments, and portfolio performance
- Contribute to project prioritisation and financial decision-making processes
- Identify and monitor project risks and issues
- Support mitigation planning and timely escalation where required
- Ensure quality and compliance across project delivery
- Provide support and knowledge-sharing within the team
- Contribute to a collaborative and high-performance working environment
About you:
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university. Minimum two-three years of related experience in Programme Management and / or Project Management and delivery of Banking Corporate Fitout Projects
- Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
- Strong process skills, negotiating, decision-making and analytical skills are necessary. Demonstrated ability in project management processes, tools and techniques.
- Ability to build and maintain effective professional/client relationships.
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project. Ability to work flexible work schedules based on office needs.
- Ability to manage stakeholders and respond effectively to sensitive issues.
- Ability to plan, work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects and work streams.
- Strong work ethic and adaptable and ability to adapt to business environment changes.
- Attention to detail, organized and methodical in your approach to work, and the ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure and on time.
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
Being part of a growing global company;
Career development and a promote from within culture;
An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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