Center Development Manager
Description
Center Development Manager
Location: BFHQ, El Segundo
Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000
Position Overview
The Center Development Manager is responsible for center development project management, support of Center Development activities and assures that process flows are a coordinated and proactive and efficient manner. These tasks include but are not limited to coordinating and management of vendors and contractors, managing supply, equipment and materials orders/deliveries, supporting new market research activities, management of permits, licenses and leases, reporting and communication with leadership and other project management duties as assigned.
Primary Job Duties
- Oversees project implementation and execution through completion of construction and installation.
- Assists in developing project budget including hard and soft costs.
- May manage small, ground-up projects including programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, and construction management.
- Discovers and applies for required licenses in specific markets, i.e., business licenses.
- Oversees lease requirements and communicates these timely to key company stakeholders.
- Manages required teams of architects, designers, consultants and contractors. (Negotiates contracts with each team member; Interfaces with employees, architects, property managers and vendors).
- Develops relationships with consultants/contractors/vendors and evaluate their performance.
- Interfaces and coordinates project requirements with company employees throughout development of prospective centers.
- Responsible for ordering/tracking of equipment, materials, supplies; in conjunction with the Purchasing/Accounting Dept and furniture/move vendors.
- Responsible for preparing signage, wall finish, flooring and other center design plans and implement plans in timely fashion to ensure timely delivery of the center.
- Coordinates/assists to coordinate vendors, inspectors related to Center Development activities.
- Organizes all documents and materials in designated company electronic filing systems.
- Prepares reports and materials as needed/requested.
- Operates independently on activities relevant to projects. Reporting to higher management levels as issues arise and through scheduled reporting.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- 2-5 years as Assistant Project Manager, Operations Manager, or similar role.
- Assumes complete responsibility for assignments of moderate complexity and continues to aggressively improve skill base.
- Good interpersonal skills and a cooperative attitude
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in project management and has good organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Creativity and an ability to be proactive in problem solving
- Online research capabilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to travel via air/car, several weeks per month for multi-day business activities
- BA preferred, but not necessary
- Bilingual preferred, but not necessary
- Ability to provide negative TB test results
- Ability to clear FBI & DOJ fingerprinting
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
- A reliable car and be willing to drive daily (as required)
Physical Requirements
- Typical functions of this role include standing, sitting, and walking a majority of the time. There are occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending, or reaching may be necessary.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. on a regular basis. There may be occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs.