Senior Project Manager, Architecture

Sony Pictures Entertainment•Culver City, CA

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Architecture provides project management leadership, architectural services, and interior design expertise for medium tenant improvement projects through large, complex, highly visible, or strategically important initiatives. The role leads projects from programming and concept development through construction and turnover, aligning scope, design quality, budget, schedule, stakeholders, consultants, and vendors. Working with minimal oversight, this position establishes design direction, anticipates technical and constructability risks, resolves significant field issues, and may serve as the primary architect or designer for interiors projects. It manages project teams, consultants, vendors, procurement, financials, schedules, communications, and closeout activities while advising senior stakeholders and mentoring team members.

Requirements

10+ years of senior project management experience.
10+ years of specialized design and/or architecture experience.
Advanced knowledge of architecture and design processes, workplace programming, space planning, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, construction administration, building codes, and ADA requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex, highly visible, or strategically important projects with minimal oversight and present recommendations to senior executives and C-suite stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of project budgeting, scheduling, procurement, consultant and contractor management, stakeholder communications, and project closeout.
Experience reviewing construction drawings, pricing sets, submittals, RFIs, change orders, punch lists, and field documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Bluebeam.
Strong leadership, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, construction management, project management, or a related field preferred.
Registered Architect, AIA, Certified Interior Designer, and/or NCIDQ credential preferred.
Sustainability credentials such as LEED AP or WELL.
Revit experience.
Knowledge of commercial furniture, finish and building material selection, signage, graphics, art coordination, and furniture specifications.
Experience in entertainment, corporate facilities, real estate, design, architecture, and/or construction environments.

Responsibilities

Lead design and project delivery, establishing direction and maintaining quality and consistency across all project phases.
Own design from programming and concept development through construction, closeout, and turnover.
Set and coordinate design milestones with the overall project schedule; identify and resolve design, technical, code, ADA, and constructability issues.
Direct multidisciplinary design consultants, manage key vendors, and resolve coordination conflicts and significant field issues.
Lead design presentations and advise senior stakeholders; make significant design and project recommendations that balance requirements, budget, schedule, and FF&E costs.
Lead design-related construction administration, including review of submittals, RFIs, change orders, field conditions, punch lists, and supplemental drawings.
Establish project requirements, evaluate solutions, contribute to design standards and process strategy, and mentor designers and project team members.
Manage projects from inception through completion, acting autonomously and in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Create and orchestrate project teams; manage stakeholders; support consultant selection and onboarding; delegate to external contractors; and coordinate field verification.
Partner on procurement activities, including RFQ and RFP advisory, contract review, and work/change order review and approval.
Oversee project budgets, commitments, purchase orders, ProCard activity, change orders, financial packages, executive approvals, and FAR circulation in Minto format via Fiori.
Develop and manage integrated schedules, communication plans, executive communications, logistics plans, and overarching budget and schedule reporting.
Coordinate project closeout, including financial reconciliation, post-project evaluation, client surveys, and collection of manuals, CAD drawings, warranties, and other closeout documentation.
Coordinate graphics and signage requirements with applicable Corporate Communications, D&I, and CSR guidelines, and manage signage vendors when required.
Coach and mentor team members through project work, share subject matter expertise, and provide design and project leadership.
Participate in ongoing learning, development, project shadowing, and mentorship activities.