Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

As a boutique real estate development firm with a strong bench of talent in-house; every project is delivered through cultivating a creative vision and experience. We lead the master planning, own the creative direction, and provide interior design in-house. This structure places the PM in a highly collaborative, design-forward environment where execution rigor and creative ambition are equally non-negotiable.

The Project Manager acts as the Owner’s Representative for a portfolio of residential, commercial, and hospitality projects primarily in the Greater Philadelphia region, but including locations across the U.S.. The role owns the full arc of delivery—from feasibility to closeout with a responsibility to protect design intent while enforcing budget discipline, schedule accountability, and execution quality.

Reporting to the Project Director, the PM serves as the central decision integrator across internal teams (development, design, finance) and external partners (architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, municipalities). Success in this role requires deep construction knowledge, 5+ years of hands‑on experience in architecture, engineering, construction management, or real estate development, and a proven ability in managing overlapping complex projects of various size and scale, high‑end client expectations, and close collaboration with internal and external design teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Client communication related to budget, schedule, scope, and delivery logistics - with prior alignment from leadership. Clients should be handled with exceptionally high-level care and service.
• Lead projects from pre-development and entitlements through construction and closeout, ensuring continuity of vision and execution.
• Develop project execution strategies (delivery approach, phasing, procurement strategy) aligned with approved scope, budget, schedule, and design intent.
• Act as the central liaison between the client, internal leadership (Project Director, Creative Director, Design Lead), and external teams.
• Identify project risks early (budget, schedule, scope, constructability, approvals) and escalating concerns with clear mitigation options and recommendations.
• Drive projects forward with a calm, thoughtful leadership style that maintains momentum without creating unnecessary pressure on the team.
• Support feasibility analysis during early project phases, including high-level budget validation, schedule viability, and delivery approach assessment.

Budget, Scope & Schedule Management

• Develop detailed master project budgets (soft costs, hard costs, contingencies, allowances) with oversight and approval from leadership.
• Establish and maintain master project schedules, including design, permitting, procurement, and construction milestones.
• Track all project costs against budget; review invoices and pay applications for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Lead cost estimating, value engineering, and cost-control exercises in collaboration with consultants and contractors.
• Review, level, and analyze contractor bids and proposals; provide award recommendations.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and challenge change orders to protect project value and intent.
• Monitor schedule performance, identify impacts, and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Identify scope creep and scope changes, clearly documenting impacts and escalating to the Project Director with recommendations.
• Coordinate closely with the Procurement Lead to align purchasing schedules, delivery sequencing, storage logistics, and cash flow with the master project schedule.
• Manage architects, engineers, and specialty consultants from concept through construction with respect to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Drive design phases forward in close coordination with the Design Lead (Concept, SD, DD, CD), ensuring timely decision-making and resolution of issues.
• Draft, issue, and manage RFQ/RFP processes for consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Oversee contractor performance during pre-construction and construction, holding teams accountable to contract requirements.

Design, Coordination & Quality Oversight

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