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Construction Sr. Project Manager/Team Lead

Cushman & Wakefield · Chicago, IL · $127,500–$150,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a project manager on your team who was struggling. How did you help them?

What they are checking: Whether they coach and manage performance, which the posting emphasizes.

How do you work with Facilities Management, Transactions and Engineering so projects start well?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate across groups early, which prevents surprises later.

Tell me about a time an architect, engineer or contractor wasn't delivering. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they hold vendors accountable while keeping the project moving.

What would you do

You'd lead up to seven project managers working on Humana's primary care clinics. How would you track whether the portfolio is on track?

What they are checking: Whether they can set up portfolio metrics and workflows to oversee many projects at once.

You're expected to spend a quarter of your time executing your own projects. How do you balance that with leading the team?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize leadership duties without letting their own projects slip.

A clinic opening date is fixed because patients are already scheduled, and construction is running behind. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can find recovery options and communicate with the client about patient impact.

With thirty to thirty-five percent travel, how do you stay connected to a team spread across many sites?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead a distributed team with consistent communication.

About the work

What's different about building or renovating a clinical space compared to an office?

What they are checking: Whether they understand healthcare requirements like infection control, medical equipment and code.

What best practices would you standardize across a team doing many similar clinic projects?

What they are checking: Whether they can build repeatable processes that speed delivery and improve quality.

How do you control change orders across a large program?

What they are checking: Whether they have a disciplined approach to scope and cost changes.

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The full job description

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Job Title Construction Sr. Project Manager/Team Lead Job Description Summary As the Construction Team Lead-Sr Project Manager for Cushman & Wakefield’s Programs and Projects (P&P) team dedicated to the Humana Primary Care Organization (PCO) Team, you will manage a team of up to 7 project managers responsible for project management activities within the client’s clinical portfolio. You will play a critical role in bringing the best talent and creating opportunities for our associates to be great through coaching, development, and performance management. Responsible for coordinating and overseeing workflow, processes, and portfolio metrics. Reporting to the Managing Director of Programs and Projects, and partnering with Facilities Management, Transactions Team, Engineering, Senior Leaders and the client, you will help shape the strategy of the organization while developing and managing best practices across the team. You are expected to spend 25% of your time executing projects. Travel will also be needed as part of assigned project execution as well as support of the broader PCO team. (30-35%) Job Description The successful candidate will contribute professional project management experience while providing personal interaction with clients as well as internal and external vendor partners, architects, engineers, and contractors. The Team Lead monitors and coordinates the execution of the various services and processes relating to client contract agreements and helps coach and manage the PCO team to do the same. You will contribute to successful delivery of key strategic initiatives while leader and/or supporting various initiatives across the Programs and Projects Team. You will be responsible for the management of project management objectives while supporting process development, program improvement and quality initiatives on the Clinical P&P Team. Education/Experience/Training : • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field. • 10 or more years of related experience. • Advanced project management skills with demonstrated understanding of project management business. • Ability to support and/or lead business development initiatives as assigned or requested. • Experience in client relations, client management, contract negotiations, and consulting skills. • Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyzed data to client and project team to achieve project goals. • Strong working knowledge of architectural/engineering drawings, and construction concepts. • Proficient in Microsoft Office. 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: $ 127,500.00 - $150,000.00 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. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

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