Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description Summary

The Project Manager is accountable for the successful delivery of assigned projects, ensuring work is executed with discipline, transparency, and governance. This role owns day-to-day delivery, manages risks and dependencies, and prepares decision-ready materials to support sponsors and steering committees.



Project Managers operate with strong delivery judgment, understanding when to follow PMO standards and when additional analysis or escalation is required. They are expected to communicate effectively with senior leaders, including IT and TDS VPs, and to partner closely with Senior Project Managers and Portfolio Managers when executive support is appropriate.

Job Description

Delivery Execution 

Own end-to-end delivery of assigned projects across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality 

Execute delivery using PMO standards, tools, and governance frameworks 

Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and constraints, including those not explicitly documented 

Adapt delivery approach based on project complexity and stakeholder needs 

Ensure formal project closeout, transition to operations, and lessons learned documentation 

Financial Management 

Own project-level financial management, including budget tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting 

Proactively identify cost risks and propose cost trade-off options to sponsors and steering committees 

Provide clear, accurate financial information to support project-level decision-making 

Governance & Decision Support 

Prepare and present decision-ready materials for sponsors and steering committees 

Present directly to steering committees; executive participation is expected, particularly from TDS/IT leadership 

Strongly encouraged to partner with a Senior Project Manager or Portfolio Manager for executive-facing forums 

Escalate material issues with context, impact, and recommended options 

Operate governance forums proactively to avoid reactive escalation 

Executive & Stakeholder Engagement 

Communicate clearly and professionally with sponsors, business partners, vendors, and senior leaders 

Tailor messaging to technical and business audiences while maintaining clarity and transparency 

Build productive sponsor relationships through reliability and delivery credibility 

Navigate competing stakeholder priorities with professionalism and sound judgment 

Vendor & Partner Leadership 

Lead vendor delivery for assigned projects 

Hold implementation partners accountable to delivery milestones, quality expectations, and agreed plans 

Identify vendor-related risks early and escalate with recommended actions when required 

Ensure vendor activities align with overall project objectives and governance standards 

Team Support & Development 

Informally support and guide Project Coordinators on assigned initiatives 

Reinforce delivery fundamentals, governance discipline, and PMO standards 

Collaborate with Senior Project Managers to learn advanced delivery and leadership practices 

Decision Authority & Escalation 

Full authority for project-level delivery decisions, prioritization, and risk mitigation 

Responsible for preparing and presenting options and recommendations for sponsor and steering committee decisions 

Escalates cross-project or systemic risks to Senior Project Managers or Portfolio Managers as appropriate 

Budget Stewardship  

Track project budgets, actuals, and forecasts using PMO tools 

Monitor variances and identify cost risks as they emerge 

Surface financial impacts to sponsors and steering committees 

Propose cost trade-offs when needed, with support from Sr. Project Manager or Program Manager 

Escalate financial concerns early, even when data is incomplete 

Success Measures 

Predictable project delivery with clear visibility into risks and dependencies 

High-quality, decision-ready materials for sponsors and steering committees 

Effective financial management with early identification of cost risks and trade-offs 

Strong sponsor confidence and trust 

Consistent governance execution and clean project closeout 

 
Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.   

5+ years of years of progressive project management experience  

Project Management qualification such as PMP, and/or Scrum Master preferred 

Ability to travel 10% or less of time 

 
Knowledge & Experience: 

Experience delivering projects involving multiple teams, systems, or vendors, coordinating across technical and business stakeholders 

Proven ownership of project financials, including budget tracking, forecasting, and variance management 

Proficiency using Smartsheet as a primary project planning and tracking tool; experience with other PM tools is beneficial 

Solid understanding of software development life cycles, with experience applying Agile and traditional project management approaches 

Demonstrated ability to manage and lead remotely located, cross-functional teams 

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage competing demands 

 
Skills & Personal Qualities: 

Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly to sponsors, team members, vendors, and senior leaders 

Sound judgment in balancing adherence to standards with situational flexibility 

High level of ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes 

Ability to operate effectively under pressure and within aggressive timelines 

Business-oriented mindset with an understanding of project purpose and value 

Professional, collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement 

Willingness to adjust working hours as needed to support critical delivery phases or governance forums 

 

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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