Senior Project Manager | Nationwide
Project ManagerProject ManagerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 501-1,000
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
$95K - $120K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Company Profile
Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven cultural resources consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research
Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven cultural resources consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research
Job Description
The Nationwide Senior Project Manager (Senior PM) is a senior operational leader responsible for driving excellence in project delivery across Chronicle Heritage’s U.S. portfolio. This role ensures consistency, financial discipline, quality control, and client satisfaction across regions while personally leading select, high-visibility or complex projects.
Serving as both a player and coach, the Senior PM partners closely with Regional Vice Presidents, Principal Investigators (PIs), Field Directors (FDs), Lab and Permitting personnel, Operations Leadership, Quality and Compliance, and Finance. The role strengthens enterprise-wide project management standards, mentors Project Managers, audits performance, and drives continuous improvement in tools, workflows, and financial controls.
This position reports to the Vice President of Operations (or equivalent executive leader) and may be based in any U.S. office or remote location, with travel required as needed.
Core Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Project Delivery Leadership
The Nationwide Senior Project Manager (Senior PM) is a senior operational leader responsible for driving excellence in project delivery across Chronicle Heritage’s U.S. portfolio. This role ensures consistency, financial discipline, quality control, and client satisfaction across regions while personally leading select, high-visibility or complex projects.
Serving as both a player and coach, the Senior PM partners closely with Regional Vice Presidents, Principal Investigators (PIs), Field Directors (FDs), Lab and Permitting personnel, Operations Leadership, Quality and Compliance, and Finance. The role strengthens enterprise-wide project management standards, mentors Project Managers, audits performance, and drives continuous improvement in tools, workflows, and financial controls.
This position reports to the Vice President of Operations (or equivalent executive leader) and may be based in any U.S. office or remote location, with travel required as needed.
Core Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Project Delivery Leadership
- Personally lead complex, high-risk, or high-visibility projects nationwide, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and compliant delivery.
- Serve as escalation point for material project risks, including budget erosion, schedule delays, staffing gaps, subcontractor performance, regulatory exposure, and client disputes.
- Drive corrective action plans in partnership with regional leadership.
- Ensure consistent application of project controls, financial discipline, and risk management standards across regions.
2. Financial Stewardship & Risk Management
- Oversee project financial health across assigned portfolio, including:
- Budget adherence
- Forecast accuracy
- Work-in-progress (WIP) management
- Accounts receivable performance
- Change order discipline
- Audit large or at-risk projects for compliance with contractual terms, scope alignment, and internal financial controls.
- Identify systemic margin leakage trends and recommend structural improvements.
- Ensure change orders are documented, approved, and executed prior to scope expansion.
3. Project Management Standards & Practice Leadership
- Lead and mentor Project Managers nationwide through coaching, structured feedback, and training.
- Facilitate Project Manager Working Groups to share best practices and drive consistency.
- Standardize and improve:
- Teamwork project templates
- Budget calculators and estimating tools
- Kickoff protocols
- Risk registers
- Project information sheets
- Closeout processes
- Promote disciplined use of Teamwork and Sage for lifecycle management from initiation through closeout.
- Drive formal kickoff requirements for projects exceeding defined scope, cost, or complexity thresholds.
4. Proposal Development & Sales-to-Operations Alignment
- Support high-impact pursuits by advising on execution strategy, resourcing models, schedule realism, and budget assumptions.
- Partner with Sales, Technical Leads, and Regional Leadership to:
- Translate proposal scope into executable work plans
- Validate assumptions and risk exposure
- Ensure operational readiness before project launch
- Improve estimating accuracy through standardized cost models and historical performance data.
5. Client & Stakeholder Leadership
- Maintain executive-level relationships on select strategic accounts.
- Support PMs in navigating complex or escalated client situations.
- Ensure client communications are documented, retained in approved repositories, and evaluated for scope/budget impact.
- Reinforce proactive expectation management and regulatory coordination in partnership with the Quality and Compliance Division.
6. Quality, Compliance & Operational Auditing
- Conduct structured audits of active projects for:
- SOP compliance
- Financial accuracy
- Schedule integrity
- Documentation completeness
- Subcontractor controls
- Provide direct, constructive feedback and track corrective actions to closure.
- Ensure deliverables meet formatting, completeness, contractual, and quality expectations prior to submission.
7. Field Readiness & Safety Oversight
- Ensure projects nationwide demonstrate readiness prior to mobilization, including:
- Confirmed permits and rights-of-entry
- Staffing alignment
- Logistics coordination
- Site-specific safety documentation
- Escalate safety or compliance risks immediately to appropriate leadership.
8. Continuous Improvement & Organizational Impact
- Identify recurring delivery challenges and propose structural solutions.
- Advance data-driven project management maturity across the organization.
- Support development of dashboards and executive reporting tied to delivery performance.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve margin, reduce risk, and enhance scalability.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Project Performance
- On-time, on-budget delivery across assigned portfolio
- Effective risk mitigation and change management discipline
- Financial Health
- Budget adherence and forecast accuracy
- Strong WIP and AR performance
- Margin protection across high-value projects
- Practice Leadership
- Improvement in PM capability and consistency
- Adoption of standardized tools and workflows
- Client Success
- High client satisfaction and repeat work
- Effective escalation management
- Operational Discipline
- Accuracy and timeliness of Teamwork and Sage data
- Compliance with SOPs and audit standards
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, environmental or cultural resource management, construction management, or closely related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of progressive project management experience in cultural resource management, environmental consulting, engineering, or comparable professional services.
- 3+ years in a senior, lead, or practice oversight capacity with demonstrated mentorship responsibilities.
- Proven ability to manage large, multi-stakeholder projects with strict budget and schedule constraints.
- Expert command of core PM disciplines: budgeting, forecasting, scope control, scheduling, risk management, change management, and quality control.
- Demonstrated experience auditing project performance and driving corrective action.
- Strong financial acumen and client-facing leadership capability.
- Working knowledge of relevant federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent professional certification.
- Experience operating across multiple regions or offices.
- Experience building or leading a PMO or standardized project management function.
- Proficiency with Teamwork, Sage Intacct, or similar integrated PM and financial systems.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Occasional travel to project sites and offices nationwide.
- Field visits may involve walking uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor conditions.
- Frequent computer-based work in an office or remote environment.
Additional Information
Chronicle Heritage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Chronicle Heritage complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled. If you require assistance with submitting the application, please contact accommodations@chronicleheritage.com.
Chronicle Heritage complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled. If you require assistance with submitting the application, please contact accommodations@chronicleheritage.com.
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