Director of Construction & Special Projects in DALLAS, Texas at Forefront Living

As Project Manager, you will bring structure, accountability and coordination across departments, consultants, vendors, and project teams. By standardizing project processes and tracking performance metrics, a project manager helps the organization scale efficiently. Establishing a project management position allows senior leadership to focus on strategic decision-making while ensuring the day-to-day project execution is handled with professionalism, discipline and follow-through.

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget

• Establish key milestones and deadlines

• Assign tasks and responsibilities to project team members

• Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members and departments

• Monitor team performance and provide direction or support as needed

• Develop and manage project budgets

• Monitor resource usage and control project costs

• Identify and resolve budget variances

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules

• Track progress against deadlines and adjust plans as necessary

• Identify and mitigate schedule risks or delays

• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies

• Monitor ongoing risk factors throughout the project lifecycle

• Implement contingency plans when needed

• Serve as the main point of contact between the project team and stakeholders

• Prepare and deliver regular project updates and reports

• Facilitate meetings and presentations with internal and external stakeholders

• Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations

• Conduct project reviews, audits, and post-project evaluations

• Document lessons learned and best practices

• Proactively identify and resolve project issues or conflicts

• Escalate concerns appropriately and maintain project momentum

• Foster a problem-solving culture within the team

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation

• Track and report on project performance metrics (KPIs, milestones, deliverables)

• Ensure compliance with regulatory or contractual requirements

• Confirm completion of all deliverables

• Coordinate final stakeholder approvals

• Lead project debriefs and create final reports