Project Manager

Harvard Capital Projects (HCP) is an internal resource for the Harvard community providing project management services across the entire campus. HCP works collaboratively with a variety of Harvard Schools and Departments, providing project management services for a variety of campus renewal, campus growth, and development and undergraduate house renewal projects. HCP prides itself on being a center of excellence for capital project delivery.  The Project Manager reports to the Associate Director for Campus Growth and Redevelopment and will be responsible for managing scope within a large project team or independent projects primarily focused on architecture and design, including new construction, full/partial renovations, additions, and interiors. . The project manager may also manage tenant fit outs for both academic and commercial use. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Project Management • Works independently and successfully manage, in whole or in part as assigned, core project activities: budget, scope, and schedule with demonstrated prior experience in project administration and contract negotiation. • The individual should be able to review, organize, and analyze data to make strategic decisions on core project activities/assignments for review with Senior Project Manager or Associate Director. • Effective management of design and consultant teams. • Effective management of internal Harvard Campus Services stakeholders and processes. • Established knowledge of professional project management, architecture, engineering, or construction management skills and best practices for design and construction across a variety of project types and/or stakeholders. Applies knowledge thoughtfully and strategically to manage/ implement core project requirements in alignment with department and university mission.  • Nature of work is primarily independent on low complexity projects. • Accountable for delivery of tasks operating within guidelines/policies. • Has established organization methods/tools for communication, tracking progress, and escalating issues to supervisor.  • Prepares initial drafts of project scope, budget and schedules and is accountable for clearly defined activities with some complexity. • Reviews design concepts, tracks submittals, and provides day-to-day direction to project team with assistance from Senior Project Manager or Associate Director. • Frequently works on issues requiring strategic thinking.  • Identifies issues, potential risks, gathers facts and finds successful solutions to problems as they arise.  • Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action or innovation to implement core project requirements. • Works regularly with Senior Project Manager or Associate Director to review solutions and strategies to limit risk, communicate clearly, and improve core skill set with a goal of more independent management.   • Participates as the lead of the project team from design, permitting approvals, to construction and closeout. • Manages the project delivery process through all project phases. • Facilitates communication throughout project, particularly during transition from one phase to the next. • Works with HCP leadership to develop and maintain project schedules and budgets for all projects. • Participates in the owner’s construction meetings to review construction progress and quality. Monitors, systematizes, recommends, and reports on all change proposals and monitors impact on project schedules and budgets. • Manages project quality control through design team, independent testing firms, commissioning authorities and other resources, as necessary. • Manages submittal review process to ensure expeditious processing. • Observes all on site tests