Project Manager - Senior Living and Healthcare

ERDMAN • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Project Manager – Senior Living and Healthcare owns overall project performance from initial engagement through completion. The role proactively manages scope, schedule, budget, risk, stakeholder alignment, and cross-disciplinary coordination so technical teams can focus on design and execution. The Project Manager drives decisions, removes obstacles, and coordinates people, processes, and resources to achieve client objectives, Design Excellence, and ERDMAN business outcomes.

The role leads projects through their lifecycle, overseeing planning, resource allocation, scheduling, risk management, project performance, issue resolution, and scope changes. It keeps clients informed about status and manages their expectations around project design. The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison with clients and team members, supports collaboration and team engagement, and works with team members on goals, expectations, feedback, skills development, and recognition.

The position also supports business development in healthcare and senior living markets by cultivating and strengthening client and market relationships, generating and growing opportunities, and developing strategies for revenue generation, market expansion, and brand positioning. The role collaborates with internal leaders to align business efforts with operational needs and promotes ERDMAN’s vision, mission, values, and service offerings.

Work takes place in a professional, creative, open office environment with business-casual attire. Hours are generally during regular business hours and average 2,300 hours per year. Scheduling flexibility is required and also provided, and national travel is required.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience in the architectural field.
• Previous supervisory and project management experience.
• Previous experience with healthcare or senior living architecture.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulatory approval processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Licensed architect.
• Ability to plan, design, manage, and review the construction, development, or modification of physical environments.
• Knowledge of planning, coordinating, and controlling projects from beginning to completion to meet client requirements and deliver functionally and financially viable projects.
• National travel is required.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in architecture preferred.
• NCARB certification preferred.
• Experience with Revit software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through their lifecycle, delivering on time, within budget, and in alignment with client expectations.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, scheduling, and risk management.
• Monitor project performance, identify and resolve issues, manage scope changes, and balance competing priorities.
• Keep clients informed about project status, including budget, schedule, and issues, and manage expectations around project design.
• Serve as the primary liaison with clients and team members from project inception through completion while maintaining client satisfaction.
• Promote collaboration and engagement among project teams.
• Work with team members to establish goals and expectations, provide ongoing feedback, develop skills and knowledge, and recognize behavior and results.
• Cultivate new clients and strengthen existing relationships to expand references and referrals and increase revenue.
• Build and nurture market relationships and enhance the firm’s visibility and reputation.
• Generate and grow business opportunities in healthcare and senior living markets, developing strategies for revenue generation, market expansion, and brand positioning.
• Collaborate with internal leaders to align business efforts with operational needs.
• Promote ERDMAN’s vision, mission, values, and service offerings.

Benefits

• Substantial leave time, including vacation, 10 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Health, vision, and dental benefits described as excellent and affordable.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Telework options depending on position requirements.
• Free and confidential employee assistance program for employees and their immediate family dependents, offering tools, resources, and professional consultation services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior