Project Manager, Government, Project & Development Services

Job Title

Project Manager, Government, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

The Project Manager within Cushman & Wakefield's Project Development Services (PDS) team is responsible for leading a diverse portfolio of real estate and facility-related projects for government-sector clients. This role supports federal, state, and local government agencies across a broad range of project types, including interior fit-outs, capital improvements, infrastructure upgrades, workplace transformations, asset repositioning, and specialty-use facilities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Manage all phases of project delivery, including programming, planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Lead the development and execution of project scopes, budgets, schedules, and risk management plans.
• Conduct regular project meetings, provide status reporting, and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
• Oversee general contractors, architects/engineers, specialty consultants, and vendors.
• Ensure all project documentation and reporting meet Cushman & Wakefield standards and government requirements.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for government clients.
• Facilitate coordination among agencies and internal departments.
• Translate client operational needs into project plans.

Government Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, procurement rules, and security protocols.
• Support government-specific processes such as NEPA reviews, historic preservation, or federally mandated reporting.
• Maintain familiarity with government leasing, funding cycles, and acquisition methodologies.

Financial & Contract Management

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets.
• Administer contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Support competitive RFP processes.

Risk, Quality & Technical Oversight

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Conduct quality reviews of drawings, specifications, and project deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to Cushman & Wakefield project governance and safety standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5-10 years of project management experience.
• Experience with government clients preferred.
• Understanding of construction processes and project financials.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• PMP, CCM, or LEED a plus.
• Ability to obtain government clearance if required.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and influence
• Client-centric mindset
• Strategic planning and critical thinking
• Adaptability
• Technical acumen
• Execution excellence

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 102,000.00 - $120,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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