ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Project Manager reports to the Project Director or Project Executive and leads day-to-day, on-site delivery from design through turnover and closeout. This role partners closely with the client, design team, construction team, and third-party consultants to execute the work effectively while maintaining alignment to budget, schedule, and quality expectations. We are seeking experienced industry professionals with prior sports venue development experience.
THE PROJECT
This role sits within Legends Global Owner’s Representation, which provides project management services for major sports and entertainment venues and other complex public assembly facilities. Projects are fast-paced and stakeholder-rich, requiring strong coordination across owners, designers, builders, and specialty consultants on site.
WHAT YOU'LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)
On-site project execution (design through closeout)
- Monitor and manage day-to-day progress of the design team, construction team, and third-party consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support maintenance of current project files and assist with preparation of monthly reports and reporting to the owner.
- Lead turnover to the client and drive closeout of assigned project contracts and accounts.
Budget, schedule, and procurement management
- Assemble reliable project budgets, provide regular updates, and monitor adherence by all parties.
- Assemble and monitor adherence to the agreed project schedule; advise recovery measures as required.
- Prepare RFPs, negotiate contracts, and manage procurement of necessary contractors, consultants, and vendors.
Quality, compliance, and financial administration
- Review construction documents to confirm alignment with the clients requests.
- Report on quality of the work and manage resolution of non-compliance items.
- Manage design and construction budgets, including supporting the value engineering process.
- Coordinate invoices and payment applications with accounting; assist with permits, inspections, and approvals.
- Review change orders and added service requests for approval.
WHAT YOU BRING (QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE)
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Building Construction, Engineering, or Architecture.
- 15+ years of experience as a project engineer, project manager, or construction administration representative for a major design, construction, or program management firm.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
- Superior collaboration skills and a client-service mindset.
- Proficiency with MS 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and common construction/project tools such as Procore and MS Project or Primavera P6.
- Ability to multi-task and deliver high-quality work products on time.
- Experience supporting procurement (RFPs), budget/schedule management, and closeout activities.
- Ability to work effectively on the road and in fast-paced jobsite environments; flexibility for non-traditional hours as needed.
KEY LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES
- Collaborates effectively with clients, designers, builders, and consultants.
- Owns outcomes and drives budget, schedule, quality, and closeout.
- Communicates clearly; escalates issues with solutions.
- Mentors and develops junior staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL
- On-site role in an active project / jobsite environment.
- Willingness to travel heavily or relocate based on project assignment.
- Flexibility to work non-traditional hours as needed due to accelerated schedules.
COMPENSATION
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
LOCATION
Texas
ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s most iconic live events, venues, and brands. We power unforgettable experiences through a fully integrated suite of premium services delivered seamlessly through our white-label model to keep our partners front and center.
With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale and expertise across every touchpoint from feasibility and consulting to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.
Our culture is built on respect, ambition, collaboration, and bold action. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where every team member can bring their authentic self, make a meaningful impact, and build a lasting career. At Legends Global, winning isn’t occasional—it’s intentional. We succeed because of our people: elite performers who know that every victory is earned together. If you thrive in high-performance environments and want to help shape the future of sports and entertainment, this is where you belong.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE:
The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience as a project engineer, project manager, or construction administration representative for a major design, construction, or program management firm
- Prior sports venue or large public assembly facilities development experience
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Building Construction, Engineering, or Architecture
- Proficiency with MS 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and construction/project tools such as Procore and MS Project or Primavera P6
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills; ability to establish credibility with stakeholders
- Experience with procurement (RFP preparation and negotiation), contract management, and vendor procurement
- Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, value engineering, change orders, and closeout activities
- Ability to work effectively on the road and in fast-paced jobsite environments with flexibility for non-traditional hours
- Ability to mentor and develop junior staff
What We Do
ASM Global is the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities.
