Senior Project Manager–Sports Design Project Delivery & Operations

AECOM • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

AECOM Sports is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary design projects in Pro-Sports and Collegiate Sports while also playing a key role in operational support and business execution. This hybrid position blends hands-on project delivery with cross-functional operational management, ensuring alignment between project goals and broader business objectives. The ideal candidate is a seasoned sports architect who brings strong leadership skills, proven experience in project and team management, and the ability to drive outcomes across both client engagements and internal operations. This hybrid role may be located in our Kansas City, MO, studio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• 10 years of experience in design project management with demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects primarily in Sports Design, including two years of leadership, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

• Added degrees in Business, Engineering, Management, or related field is a plus.
• 15 or more years of related experience.
• PMP or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Strong financial and operational acumen.
• Experience working across functional teams and leading distributed or hybrid teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar).
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all phases of the projects involving risk complexity, and financial exposure.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring consistent communication, satisfaction, and value delivery.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, execution, and close-out, using standardized tools and processes.
• Direct cross-functional teams—potentially across business lines, remote offices, or subcontractor relationships—to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Ensure all project goals are achieved within scope, budget, timeline, and quality expectations.
• Prepare proposals, define execution strategies, and negotiate and manage contracts.
• Collaborate with leadership on operational initiatives, resource planning, and business process improvements.
• Monitor key business metrics (financial performance, resource utilization, client feedback) and recommend actions.
• Assist in aligning project delivery with broader business objectives including revenue growth, profitability, and client retention.
• Help optimize team workflows and identify opportunities to increase operational efficiency.
• Support internal reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absences.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options.
• Well-being resources, employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees