Who You Are: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.
Your Day-to-Day:- 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.
The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $170,000 USD dependent on experience, as well as an annual bonus and options. RequirementsThe Necessities:- 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
The 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
BenefitsThe Good Stuff:- Annual Pinkball (yes, it is "pink-tie" themed and you can bring a date!)
- Unlimited ice cream
- Competitive Pay
- 16 free museum tickets per year for friends and family, with free entry for self
- 50% off retail products
- Vision, dental, and healthcare benefits
- Stock options
- PTO
