Senior Project Manager

Museum of Ice Cream•Los Angeles, CA

11h•Remote

About The Position

Museum of Ice Cream is looking for a Senior Project Manager with a Master's in Architecture and 10-20 years of experience, including real construction administration (in-house or agency background welcome), to join the Development team and own the New Museum Opening (NMO) process end to end, from kickoff through turnover. You are a self-motivated, highly process-driven leader who has managed builds and multi-department stakeholders through occupancy. This role is perfect for applicants passionate about experiential design and hands-on delivery within the world of themed experiences and entertainment, who want full breadth across a project, from early conceptual planning through the fine details of turnover, and who thrive holding multiple department leads accountable to one shared timeline and budget.

Requirements

Master's degree in Architecture
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Ability to travel up to 80% of the time, including extended embedded assignments in Orlando and Los Angeles
10-20 years of experience in architecture, including construction administration
Experience managing projects through design, construction, occupancy, and turnover
Demonstrated stakeholder and budget management across architects, general contractors, designers, and operations teams
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera, and the ability to review Rhino models
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and experience using digital collaboration tools (Google Workspace, project management platforms, etc.)
Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution
Ability to make sound, data-informed decisions in the best interest of the business

Nice To Haves

Experience working either in-house or within an architecture/design agency
Experience with ArcGIS
Experience delivering temporary or permanent immersive entertainment, themed attractions, museums, experiential retail, or similar story-driven environments
Demonstrated experience building or optimizing project workflows, operational processes, or delivery pipelines
Strong AI fluency, including leveraging AI to improve design, documentation, project management, or operational workflows
Track record of developing creative solutions to complex problems
Comfortable challenging existing processes and driving continuous improvement
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and experimentation

Responsibilities

Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects across the Development department.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, budgets, and schedules.
Lead and coordinate project teams, including external consultants and contractors to achieve project goals.
Create a strong, data informed automated project cycle tracker, utilizing AI and up to date software tools to track budgets, dependencies, workflows etc.
Supervise development and maintenance of detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Monitor project progress and performance, implementing corrective actions as necessary to address deviations from the plan.
Manage stakeholder relationships, providing regular updates and addressing concerns promptly.
Prepare and review project documentation, including contracts, budgets, change orders and reports utilizing strong data analysis and AI.
Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues proactively to minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes.
Support cross department communications, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.