Project Manager – Retail Bank Construction, Ground-Up/Fit-Outs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of retail banking branch construction projects from the ground up as well as fit-out projects.

• Oversee multiple branch renovation and retail banking enhancement projects from inception to completion.

• Collaborate with banking clients, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, facilities teams, and regulatory bodies.

• Create and manage project schedules, milestones, critical paths, and delivery commitments.

• Implement project governance, standards, processes, and reporting frameworks.

• Generate project status reports, executive summaries, risk registers, and updates for leadership.

• Supervise branch renovations to ensure compliance with design, branding, security, and operational standards.

• Handle budgets, forecasts, change orders, and cost management.

• Coordinate renovation efforts to minimize disruption to branch operations, customers, and employees.

• Track design development, permitting, procurement, construction progress, and project closeout.

• Manage contractor and consultant performance regarding quality, safety, schedule adherence, and budget objectives.

• Review project documentation, drawings, schedules, budgets, and contractor outputs.

• Address issues related to field conditions, RFIs, change requests, and operational challenges.

• Identify risks and formulate mitigation strategies.

• Assist in value engineering and developing cost-effective solutions.

• Maintain client relationships and act as a trusted advisor.

• Recognize opportunities for program enhancements, process efficiencies, expanded services, and future projects.

• Contribute to business development initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of experience managing retail and/or banking ground-up and/or fit-out construction projects.

• Experience in overseeing multi-site retail construction projects.

• Familiarity with fast-track project delivery environments.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and construction administration.

• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and other project management software platforms.

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

• Willingness to travel regionally 25%-30% to project sites as needed.

• Capability to meet relevant building codes, accessibility standards, life safety regulations, and banking security requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• A healthy, productive, and flexible work environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• An inclusive workplace with equal opportunity employment.

• Confidential management of applicant information.