Job Posting Title:

Project Manager, Principle

Req ID:

10134107

Job Description:

Overview:

Lead large projects, complex attractions, or portfolios of smaller projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, integration, documentation, safety, & quality

Job Scope:Develop the project delivery strategy, ensure team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies; periodically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when neededEstablish a project culture of proactive change and risk management in addition to leading the implementation, and ensuring the health of these programsLead the project in advanced problem solving and reaching balanced, timely decisions with incomplete or unclear information in a manner that ensures team buy inUnderstand advanced project sequencing and integration relationships, provoke discussions that lead to identifying efficiency gains, and contribute to innovative solutionsEffectively handle project contingency, authorize its use, and identify the opportunity to reduce cost throughout the project lifecycle to return funds to contingencyLead negotiations for contracts, project changes, and claimsDeliver succinct, highly effective presentations and recommendations to executive management including team preparationReconcile challenging agendas, influence outcomes, work towards results, and provide focus and structure to teams to optimize project performanceDemonstrate good situational awareness and use basic emotional intelligence to positively influence outcomesSupervise the team, resolve staffing requirements, and conduct performance evaluationsConduct independent project health checksLeverage lessons learned and standard methodologies to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team

Core Attributes: Possess an advanced understanding of project estimates, including the basis of estimate, assumptions, exclusions, and risks; help to identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock-on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parametersPossess an advanced understanding of project schedules from development through completion of the project.  Align the team in understanding and delivering within the schedule baseline parameters.   Must be a key driver in developing schedule risk mitigation strategies and understand the interdependencies of the schedule activitiesCreate impactful teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performanceCollaborate, build balanced cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project team, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractorsAct as an agent for change and continuous improvement; champion knowledge sharing to the team and WDI PM community including training and lessons learnedServe as a trainer and develop training material, including functional standards, guidelines, best practices, and templatesSupport recruiting and developing talent

Technical Skills:

4 year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management, or 8 years equivalent work experience. Continuing education and studies at the post graduate level (i.e. MBA or Master’s degree in applicable field) desirable.

Specialized Skills: Ability to manage through conflict, and complexity and to problem-solve issues to resolutionHighly adaptable; able to change direction frequently without losing effectiveness or demonstrating distressStrong decision-making and drive for resultsCritical and strategic thinking skillsExecutive partnering skillsSituational awareness and a basic command of emotional intelligenceDisplays cultural sensitivity and maintains effectiveness globallyHigh-stress tolerance and able to help diffuse team stressHighly effective delegatorTalent recruiting and development skillsExcellent communication skills individually and in large group settings

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experienceSignificant experience in all phases of project delivery from conceptual through close-outMinimum five years of direct supervisory experienceSignificant contract administration and claims management experienceThemed entertainment experience preferred

Job Posting Segment:

WDI

Job Posting Primary Business:

WDI Operations (SHDR)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Project Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Shanghai, China

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-10-09