Senior Project Management Office Leader (m/f)

Senior Project Manager Location: Reports to: Project Executive Oversees: Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager The Senior Project Manager owns overall management direction and oversight of multiple construction projects from inception through completion — delivering on time, on budget, and with strong client satisfaction. This is a leadership seat, not a single-project role. You'll be guiding PMs and APMs while carrying financial and client accountability across your portfolio. Pre-Construction Initiate and maintain communication with owners and project contacts to drive project activity Provide oversight and guidance to Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards based on contract specifications Partner with the Project Superintendent to plan work and verify existing conditions against plan documents Lead internal project kick-off meetings Ensure accurate, timely issuance of subcontractor information — scopes of work, insurance requirements, and project-specific requirements Set clear expectations with subcontractors Oversee schedule creation with the PM and Superintendent — bid schedule, contract baseline schedule, monthly master schedule updates Issue subcontractor notice to proceed Attend project walkthroughslead or support estimating on potential projects Create and upload the project budget; ensure cost coding structure aligns with the buyout plan and all codes are opened Create and/or review owner contracts with the Project Executive Logistics planning Ensure all necessary permits (building, fire, etc.) Construction Operations Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and on-site Superintendent Monitor project financial position — change order status, cash flow projections, monthly requisitions, and monthly Cost-to-Complete projections Ensure change estimates and change orders are processed and contingency reporting stays current Lead project meetings, set agendas, and ensure minutes are distributed Complete subcontractor buyouts with no scope gaps Oversee identification, tracking, and procurement of materials to align with the schedule Manage the submittal process and resolve issues quickly with subs and the project teamfollow up with engineers and subs, assess financial and schedule impact, review weekly Ensure maintenance of all project logs — change orders, drawings, SKs, submittals, RFIsMaintain project documentation, including project photos and equipment manuals Compile equipment and service manuals into the O&M manual Drive internal communication through recurring meetings: estimating handoff to operations, project kickoff, monthly operations meetings, CTCs, closeout meetings, and post-mortems Manage external communication through weekly owner meetings and subcontractor meetings Projects completed on time and within budget Project invoices approved and processed on time Cost-to-Complete and financial projections completed monthly 10+ years in construction, including project management~6+ years managing construction project financial controls and project schedules~ Strong project documentation discipline~ Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Procore, and project control software (Jonas or similar)~ Working knowledge of project financials — invoice approval, requisitions, internal reporting~