Who You Are:
The Project Administration Manager is responsible for end0end ownership of the Development Project Administration function. This role leads staffing, capacity management, assignment policy, and governance for project administration across the development portfolio. The Manager ensures the organization can scale sustainably while maintaining compliance, consistency, and risk management across all projects.
This is a people0leader role with full accountability for team performance, workload sustainability, standards enforcement, and cross0functional alignment.
What You Will Do:
Team Leadership & Capacity Management
- Lead, develop, and manage the Project Administration team (Project Administrator I and Senior / Lead)
- Own staffing models, hiring plans, onboarding, and training completion
- Forecast capacity vs. development pipeline; proactively identify coverage risks
- Conduct performance management, coaching, and career development
Portfolio Governance & Assignment Policy
- Own and enforce project classification and assignment standards
- Approve exceptions related to Federal / SSO stacking, special assignments, and constraint scenarios
- Ensure clear ownership activation and handoff rules across project lifecycles
- Serve as the single accountable owner for Project Admin coverage and risk management
Systems & Standards Ownership
- Own Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) governance for Development
- Ensure consistent configuration, access controls, and compliance across all projects
- Partner with Business Systems, IT, and Development leadership on tool enhancements and adoption
Cross0Functional Leadership
- Act as the primary interface between Project Administration and:
- Development PM leadership
- Development Planning
- Project Controls and Capital teams
- Communicate risks, trends, and capacity constraints to senior leadership
- Support continuous improvement and scale readiness initiatives
What You Will Need to Be Successful:
7+ years of project administration, project controls, or related experience
Prior experience leading teams or managing functional capacity
Deep familiarity with PMIS platforms (Autodesk Forma preferred)
Strong operational judgment and risk management capability
Proven ability to operate across ambiguity and scale environments
Nice to Have: (Preferred Qualifications, Education, Experience, Certifications)
Experience supporting large, multi0site capital programs
Prior exposure to regulated or Federal project requirements
Experience building or scaling centralized support teams
Other Key Skills: (KSAs)
Leadership and accountability
Policy design and enforcement
Resource planning and forecasting
Executive communication
Change management
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