PROJECT MANAGER - MILITARY & FEDERAL PROGRAMS (REMOTE)

Salary:  $100000-$120000 + bonus eligible

 

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Job Summary:

The Project Manager serves as the operational backbone of project delivery, ensuring seamless execution from kickoff through closeout. This role partners closely with the Sr. Foodservice Designer to translate design intent into actionable project plans, driving schedule, budget, and coordination across all stakeholders.

You will be responsible for managing timelines, facilitating communication between design, vendors, and construction teams, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently within high-security and complex federal environments.

Reports To: Sr. Project Manager – Military & Federal Programs

Location: Remote; near a major city and hub airport preferred.

Travel: Up to 50% for client engagement and portfolio oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day project execution from programming through construction, ensuring all phases are delivered on time and aligned with project goals.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, tracking milestones, deliverables, and critical paths to proactively manage progress and avoid delays.
• Serve as the central point of coordination between design teams, A&E consultants, general contractors, vendors, and operators to ensure seamless communication and alignment.
• Lead regular project meetings, charrettes, and stakeholder updates, keeping all parties informed and accountable throughout the lifecycle.
• Track project budgets, commitments, and cost changes, ensuring financial alignment and supporting procurement efforts for equipment and key materials.
• Coordinate equipment procurement and vendor timelines, managing long lead items and ensuring timely delivery to meet construction schedules.
• Maintain and actively manage issue logs, driving resolution across teams and escalating risks early to prevent project disruption.
• Oversee project documentation including drawings, RFIs, submittals, and reports, ensuring accuracy, organization, and accessibility for all stakeholders.
• Provide consistent status reporting to leadership, offering clear visibility into progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Support construction and field execution, including site coordination, installation oversight, punch walks, and final closeout to ensure alignment with design intent.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, providing a strong foundation in project delivery and technical coordination.
• 4–7 years of project management experience in foodservice, hospitality, or commercial construction, with a proven ability to manage complex, fast-paced projects.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders, including designers, operators, vendors, and general contractors, ideally within high-security or government environments.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, scheduling, budgeting, and procurement, with the ability to keep projects on track and within scope.
• Familiarity with foodservice equipment coordination and installation, including managing long lead items and vendor alignment.
• Proficiency in tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Excel, and Bluebeam, enabling effective tracking, reporting, and communication. BIM Management is a plus.

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