Tactical Lab Project Manager

At Cumming Group you will work on some of the worlds most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally an extremely diverse project portfolio and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are seeking an initiative-taking Tactical Lab Project Manager to support the planning coordination and operational readiness of laboratory environments that enable innovative development efforts.

The Tactical Lab Project Manager serves as the central point of coordination for lab standup initiatives equipment planning facility readiness and project inception activities supporting emerging technology and research programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partner with design teams and cross-functional stakeholders to support lab space programming site selection and design coordination.
• Lead planning and coordination activities for laboratory readiness initiatives.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules milestones action plans dependencies and risk logs.
• Manage project scope from intake through design handoff and project inception.
• Track progress and communicate status risks dependencies and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements efficiencies and cost savings.
• Support planning efforts for laboratory moves expansions renovations and new facilities.
• Ensure readiness requirements are identified documented and communicated before project handoff.
• Coordinate planning for furniture equipment infrastructure and specialized laboratory systems.
• Track and report key planning milestones deliverables and performance metrics.
• Support procurement planning activities for laboratory equipment and infrastructure.
• Coordinate vendor engagement information gathering planning activities and stakeholder alignment.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Experience supporting laboratory R&D hardware development manufacturing or technical facility environments.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope schedules deliverables risks and dependencies.
• Experience supporting laboratories infrastructure operational readiness or facilities-related programs.
• Strong organizational and critical-thinking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively without direct authority.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
• Ability to work onsite in the Bay Area and remotely support nationwide laboratory initiatives as required.
• Experience leading planning readiness or pre-construction/FEED activities.
• Familiarity with laboratory operations equipment planning and facility programming.
• Knowledge of EHS requirements and operational readiness principles.
• Experience supporting equipment procurement and vendor coordination processes.
• Experience supporting engineering hardware product development or research organizations.
• Proficiency with project and schedule management tools.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction CM Engineering QS Architecture or related field

5 years of experience in project management facilities engineering laboratory operations or other technical environments

Preferred Certification: CCM PMP PE AIA LEED

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All other terms and conditions of employment such as compensation benefits transfers layoff return from layoff training education and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended all of the rules regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program