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Job Description:
Role OverviewThe Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of complex property-related project packages, overseeing multi-disciplinary design, engineering, and construction works. This role is responsible for end-to-end project management—from concept and design coordination through procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover—ensuring delivery in line with the project’s vision, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience managing large-scale property projects (hospitality, mixed-use, commercial, entertainment, or sports-related developments) and coordinating multiple disciplines and interfaces in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
Key Responsibilities1. Project Leadership & Delivery- Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of assigned property project packages.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including $WBS$, schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality and safety standards.
- Establish clear governance structures, reporting frameworks, and decision-making processes.
- Manage and coordinate workstreams across architecture, structural, civil, MEP, infrastructure, and specialist systems.
- Facilitate regular coordination meetings to resolve design and site issues and ensure cross-disciplinary alignment.
- Oversee interface management between property assets, infrastructure, utilities, and public realm.
3. Design Management
- Coordinate with design consultants to ensure design completeness, constructability, and compliance with project standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manage design reviews, value engineering exercises, and technical submittals.
- Ensure timely issuance of design deliverables and manage design changes/variations through formal change-control processes.
4. Procurement & Contract Administration
- Support the development of procurement strategies and packaging plans for consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
- Work with Commercial/Contracts teams on tendering, evaluation, and award of contracts.
- Administer contracts, including monitoring performance, managing variations, claims, and ensuring contractual obligations are met.
5. Construction Management
- Oversee construction works across multiple simultaneous packages, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Monitor site progress, productivity, and sequencing, and coordinate with contractors to mitigate delays and risks.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental requirements.
6. Stakeholder Management
- Act as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders for assigned packages.
- Coordinate with internal departments (Development, Operations, Design, Commercial, Finance, Legal, etc.) and external authorities/utilities.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise progress reports, presentations, and dashboards to senior management.
7. Risk, Quality & Compliance
- Develop and maintain project risk registers, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and issues.
- Implement and maintain quality assurance and quality control processes for design and construction.
- Ensure adherence to local regulations, international best practices, and project policies and standards.
8. Handover & Operational Readiness
- Plan and manage testing, commissioning, snagging, and handover activities for property assets.
- Coordinate documentation, as-built drawings, manuals, and training for operations teams.
- Support operational readiness and initial occupancy, ensuring that completed assets meet user and operator requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil\ Engineering, Construction\ Management, Architecture, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is an advantage.
- 15 years of progressive experience in project management of property-related developments (e.g., mixed-use, hospitality, retail, entertainment, or sports facilities).
- Proven track record delivering large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept to completion.
- Experience on high-profile, international or regional mega-projects is highly desirable.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, Prince2, or equivalent are preferred.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex stakeholder interfaces.
- Excellent understanding of construction methodologies, building services, and the property development lifecycle.
- Strong commercial acumen and familiarity with standard forms of contracts and claims management.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- High level of organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple packages concurrently.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline
- 15 years of progressive project management experience in property-related developments
- Proven track record delivering large, complex, multidisciplinary projects from concept to completion
- Experience with high-profile international or regional megaprojects
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent professional certification
- Project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting expertise
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder interfaces
- Understanding of construction methodologies, building services, and the property development lifecycle
- Commercial acumen and familiarity with standard contracts and claims management
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
