Senior Project Manager

LEGOLAND Parks • Winter Haven, FL

11h

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager plays a critical leadership role in delivering world-class capital projects across Merlin’s regional portfolio, ensuring the successful execution of ride, park, and hotel developments that enhance guest experience and support long-term business growth. This role provides strategic project leadership, operational oversight, and technical guidance across complex, high-value developments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to Merlin’s exceptional quality standards. Acting as a key connector between operational teams, consultants, contractors, creative teams, and senior stakeholders, this individual drives execution excellence while championing innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Significant senior-level experience in construction and capital project management
• Strong understanding of ride installation, construction planning, and project delivery processes
• Proven experience managing large-scale capital budgets and project financials
• Deep knowledge of procurement, cost control, and construction sequencing
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Understanding of local authority regulations and legislative requirements

Nice To Haves

• Experience in themed entertainment, hospitality, leisure, or large-scale destination development preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major regional capital projects, including ride installations, park developments, and hotel expansions.
• Establish structured project governance frameworks to ensure consistent delivery excellence across all project phases.
• Provide strategic direction and support to Project Managers across multiple active developments.
• Drive alignment between project execution and broader business strategy.
• Develop, manage, and oversee project budgets exceeding £1M+, ensuring financial discipline and cost efficiency.
• Provide accurate forecasting, cost planning, and budget recommendations for both new and existing projects.
• Ensure effective procurement strategies are implemented to optimize cost and quality outcomes.
• Maintain strict budgetary control while balancing quality and operational expectations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with operational leadership, internal stakeholders, and regional site teams.
• Partner closely with Creative Directors and Marketing teams to ensure project vision aligns with brand objectives.
• Manage consultant and supplier relationships, ensuring best-in-class delivery partnerships.
• Foster strong communication channels across all project stakeholders to drive alignment and execution.
• Mentor, coach, and support Project Managers and wider delivery teams, helping strengthen internal project management capability.
• Create development opportunities for team members through exposure to innovative and complex project initiatives.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and high-performance standards across project teams.
• Act as a leadership role model, inspiring excellence and professional growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes and operational efficiencies.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives to address complex project challenges and remove barriers to execution.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging industry practices, technologies, and construction methodologies.
• Drive innovative thinking across design, engineering, and construction delivery.
• Ensure all project delivery follows Merlin protocols, local legislative requirements, and health & safety standards.
• Manage project risk proactively, mitigating issues before they impact delivery.
• Oversee compliance with procurement, construction, and ride safety regulations.
• Champion a safety-first culture across all project activities.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Generous PTO
• Affordable medical, vision, and dental plans
• Global Access Pass (free entry to all Merlin attractions worldwide, extends to family and friends)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Continuous growth in an exciting, global organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed