Are you ready to lead transformative projects that shape the future of Genentech's South San Francisco (SSF) campus? As a Principal Project Manager, Campus Development, you will manage and execute high-impact, large-scale construction projects designed to enhance our world-class infrastructure. From the development of a new, multi-phase 1,800-stall parking garage to campus-wide road improvements, landscaping, and sitework enhancements, you’ll oversee initiatives that are central to the continued growth and functionality of our premier facilities. If you’re a seasoned project management professional with a strong background in engineering or architecture, a passion for innovation, and a drive to deliver excellence, this is your opportunity to take ownership of a critical portfolio and leave a lasting mark on Genentech’s flagship campus.

The Opportunity

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities for this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Under the direction of the Senior Director in Campus Development, manage the implementation of multiple SSF site-wide construction projects throughout all phases (design, construction and closeout) of execution.

• Projects will be in support of major Campus Development Projects, as well as improving the major Genentech SSF campus wide infrastructure. 

• An initial project will be managing a new ground up, ~1,800 stall parking garage and all associated site work. 

  • This project will all include multiple phases - Make Ready work to support the start of demolition, demolition of an existing garage, and construction of the new garage and sitework. 

• Additional projects will include managing and delivering additional parking lots and parking garages, sitework and roadwork improvements, landscaping projects, earthwork and soil projects, and other sitewide construction projects. 

• All projects are executed through established Capital Delivery Processes and the incumbent ensures that key stakeholders are engaged in defining project requirements and scope, business case justification, and economic evaluations required to secure financial approval. 

• Ensure that projects meet intended functionality while controlling cost.

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives.

• Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.

Lead Project Execution:

• Expected to lead between 2 to 5 active large projects at the same time in an independent manner while proactively escalating issues and requiring limited supervision from upper management. 

• The projects are each in the range of $5M to $250M in total project value. 

• Have primary responsibility for the project from the project initiation stage through project closeout. 

• Key tasks include defining the scope and priorities for the project, documenting and vetting the business case, managing internal and external stakeholders, leading project design and construction meetings, managing and updating the project schedule, managing the project budget, obtaining purchase orders, approving invoices, updating the project Unifier database as well as creating formal written monthly reports to Campus Development management on each project.

Present Projects to Senior Leadership:

• Responsible for leading the project team to complete the activities defined in each phase of the project, and then present to senior leadership for funding. 

• The audience ranges from the Executive Director of Campus Development, up to a committee led by Site Services leadership.

Portfolio Management:

• Take on responsibility to manage a portfolio of projects for a customer group, which includes working closely with the customer to define upcoming projects and portfolio strategy, managing the yearly portfolio budget of $25-100Mil, monitoring cash flow and budget adherence, and being the first point of escalation for project issues with the customer.

Contribution to Campus Development Organization:

• Be a leader within the Campus Development organization to proactively identify process improvements and be a role model and mentor to less experienced staff members.