Senior Project Manager

AIR Communities•Bethesda, MD

1d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

AIR Communities is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale capital improvement and asset enhancement projects across its multifamily portfolio. This role involves overseeing renovations from concept to completion, managing complex projects such as hallway renovations, leasing office transformations, and common area repositioning. The Senior Project Manager will partner with internal stakeholders, property operations teams, architects, designers, consultants, and vendors to develop strategies that enhance resident experience and property performance. Projects typically range from $100K to $500k+, including multi-floor, multi-phase renovations. The position requires driving all phases of project execution, including scoping, design, budgeting, bidding, contracting, scheduling, implementation, and closeout. The Senior Project Manager will be the primary point of accountability for vendor performance, ensuring quality, budget compliance, and schedule adherence. They will lead project kickoff meetings, establish clear expectations, and provide ongoing project reporting and executive-level updates. This role requires approximately 50% travel to properties within the portfolio for site assessments, project oversight, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement. The Senior Project Manager will also collaborate with design partners to develop renovation concepts aligned with AIR's brand standards and long-term asset enhancement strategy, applying strong design judgment and attention to detail. They will participate in space planning initiatives and evaluate opportunities to improve building functionality and operational efficiency. The role involves developing scopes of work, managing the vendor lifecycle, conducting site visits, identifying project risks, and coordinating multiple vendors and partners. Essential functions include leading capital projects from conception to completion, developing detailed scopes, budgets, and schedules, managing capital improvement budgets, overseeing procurement and contracting, delivering status reports, ensuring project completion according to standards, building strong partnerships, and maintaining high visibility through site visits.

Requirements

5+ years of project management experience supporting capital improvements, construction, renovations, asset enhancement, hospitality, multifamily, commercial real estate, or related environments.
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale renovation projects with budgets exceeding $100K.
Strong vendor management experience, including contractor selection, contract administration, and performance oversight.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
A passion for design, space planning, and creating exceptional resident and customer experiences.
Strong executive presence and confidence in making decisions and driving projects forward independently.
Exceptional communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with project budgeting, scheduling, and reporting tools.
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% for project oversight and property visits.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with architects, designers, consultants, and construction partners preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead large-scale capital improvement and asset enhancement projects across AIR's multifamily portfolio, overseeing renovations from initial concept development through project completion.
Manage complex projects including hallway renovations, leasing office transformations, common area repositioning, operational space redesigns, package locker relocations, and other high-impact property improvement initiatives.
Partner with internal stakeholders, property operations teams, architects, designers, consultants, and vendors to develop project strategies that enhance resident experience and property performance.
Oversee projects typically ranging from $100K to $500k+, including multi-floor, multi-phase renovations executed over several months.
Drive all phases of project execution, including project scoping, design development, budgeting, bidding, contracting, scheduling, implementation, and closeout.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for vendor performance, ensuring quality, budget compliance, schedule adherence, and successful project outcomes.
Lead project kickoff meetings and establish clear expectations, communication plans, milestones, and success metrics.
Provide ongoing project reporting and executive-level updates to leadership and stakeholders.
Travel approximately 50% to properties within the portfolio for site assessments, project oversight, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement.
Collaborate with internal and external design partners to develop renovation concepts that align with AIR's brand standards and long-term asset enhancement strategy.
Apply strong design judgment and attention to detail when evaluating finishes, layouts, furnishings, materials, and overall resident experience.
Participate in space planning initiatives, including leasing office reconfigurations, operational workspace redesigns, and amenity enhancements.
Evaluate opportunities to improve building functionality, operational efficiency, and resident engagement through thoughtful design solutions.
Balance aesthetic considerations with project budgets, operational needs, and long-term asset value objectives.
Confidently make project-related decisions and recommendations while navigating evolving project requirements and stakeholder feedback.
Develop scopes of work and construction specifications for capital improvement projects.
Manage the full vendor lifecycle, including sourcing, bidding, contractor selection, negotiations, contract execution, and ongoing performance management.
Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, maintain quality standards, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with project requirements.
Proactively identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize budget overruns, schedule delays, and operational disruptions.
Coordinate multiple vendors, consultants, and internal business partners throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead capital projects from project conception through completion.
Develop detailed scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans.
Manage annual and multi-year capital improvement budgets.
Oversee project procurement and contracting activities.
Deliver weekly and monthly project status reports to leadership.
Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to established quality standards.
Build strong partnerships with operations, facilities, construction, design, procurement, and external vendor teams.
Maintain a high level of visibility across active projects through frequent site visits and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

25% Rent Discount available
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available.
HSA with company sponsored contributions
FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA)
Short and long-term disability paid by the company.
401(K) plus 6% company contributions.
Paid Vacation
14 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Commuter Benefits
Pet-Insurance.
Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums.
Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child.
Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews, in person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.