Project Management Principal (Architecture)

Description

• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Provide expert guidance and leadership to project managers, teams, and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, execution, and closure.
• Mentor and provide career development guidance to junior project managers and staff.
• Direct supervisory responsibility of senior project managers
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Actively participate in the development of project management strategies, methodologies, and tools to enhance efficiency and consistency in project delivery.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Facilitate post-project evaluations and lessons learned sessions to ensure knowledge sharing and the ongoing improvement of future projects.
• Develop and enforce best practices, standards, and processes for project management, contributing to the continuous improvement of project delivery capabilities.
• Lead and manage a portfolio of high-value and complex projects from initiation through to successful delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks, working with the team to develop strategies to address challenges and minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes.
• Maintain strong relationships with key business leaders, stakeholders, and vendors to drive successful project outcomes and long-term partnerships.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule

Requirements

• Must be able to lead a team on projects and make client presentations
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the local and regional market
• Strong team leadership, mentoring, motivational/organizational and people skills
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Registered Architect
• A minimum 10+ years project management experience
• Must have experience on large-scale projects
• PMP certification
• Experience in the areas of federal, healthcare, and civic project types a plus
• A minimum 7 years project management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be willing to travel
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED
• 15 years related experience

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance