Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Company Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

The Project Manager will assist their assigned Managing Consultant with execution of assigned tasks, production of on time and high-quality work product, and management or coordination with other team members as assigned or requested. The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the success of their entire assigned practice area/practice division as the highest priority, regardless of any assigned subpractice area focus, or specific client engagement or relationship.

In any coordination or management activities, the Project Manager will perform assigned tasks in a manner that models the Company’s core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team.

• Managing and assessing complex information for accuracy and risk on various high-profile projects to ensure highest quality and timely delivery of a wide scope of contracted services.
• Completing plan and cost reviews, site observations, property condition reports, and internal quality control reviews.
• Conducting due diligence for proposed developments.
• Performing construction project management, leading project meetings.
• Supporting various aspects related to business development.
• Completing presentations, conducting research.
• Mentoring team members including through group or one‑on‑one training.
• Assisting senior team members in the field and in the office on more complex/special projects.
• Supporting senior leadership on various projects, company initiatives, and administrative matters.
• Traveling is required for this role, both locally and nationally, including overnight stays.
• Responsible for supporting assigned Managing Consultant in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area (including proactive management of assigned resources to meet or exceed defined utilization targets, oversight of execution of profitable engagement work streams, and communication with clients as assigned or requested).
• Effectively coordinate with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide guidance and monitor progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self or other assigned team members is consistently high quality.
• Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals as set forth by company leadership.
• Coordinate and support other team members as assigned in a ’lead by example’ manner, with emphasis on positivity and a culture that is empowered to execute.
• Mentor project team members in execution of defined objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Support individual and any assigned team members quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality.
• Provide guidance to project team members in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation to Managing Consultant of any client, team member or operational challenges.

• Be aware of and work in a manner that supports the organization’s vision and defined business objectives.
• Conduct self and collaborate with others in working toward achievement of defined profit objectives of assigned projects.
• Cooperate in construction of strong cross‑functional teams (cooperate with any suggested project assignments outside of original assigned practice area) to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results.
• Complete daily tasks consistently.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Quantity Surveying, or similar from an accredited university plus five years of…