Real Estate Construction Senior Project Manager

Job Description

As a Senior Real Estate Construction Project Manager on the Design and Construction team, you lead design and construction projects from early due diligence through close-out, serving as the primary point of contact between us and our external service providers. You partner closely with real estate, project management, and architectural stakeholders to deliver scope, schedule, budget, and quality outcomes while building strong, durable working relationships.

Job responsibilities

• Lead multiple design and construction projects end-to-end, from due diligence and design through pre-construction, construction, and close-out.
• Act as the primary liaison between our internal stakeholders and external service providers, driving clear communication and accountability.
• Facilitate critical stakeholder meetings and provide project leadership to resolve issues quickly and to keep the projects on track.
• Partner with cross-functional teammates including project managers, architects, designers, and other specialists to align on scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Review and approve key financial documents and project agreements, including statements of work.
• Track project spending, manage change control, and maintain disciplined cost governance.
• Oversee budgets, due diligence outputs, schedules, and status reporting to ensure alignment with policies and procedures.
• Support real estate negotiations by reviewing letters of intent and work letters, aligning project requirements to business needs and budgets.
• Manage project scope to deliver on time and within budget, including preparing and executing supplemental funding requests when required.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated project management experience leading design and construction work in a client-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of the design and construction lifecycle, including due diligence, pre-construction, construction execution, and close-out.
• Working knowledge of site approval and entitlement processes.
• Proven ability to make timely decisions, connect details to the broader program objective, and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to partner effectively with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders and resolve conflict constructively.
• Ability to provide confident leadership and contribute to a positive team culture through collaboration and accountability.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex project topics into clear actions and decisions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships across multiple organizational levels.
• Adaptability and resilience in environments with continuous change and evolving priorities.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with complex stakeholder groups and tight delivery timelines.
• Demonstrated strength in cost control, forecasting, and change management across design and construction phases.
• Experience partnering with real estate teams on lease-related project documentation and coordination.
• Track record of building strong vendor partnerships that improve quality, speed, and predictability of delivery.
• Demonstrates flexibility, ability to clearly communicate, conflict resolution skills, and other soft skills that will help lead a successful team.

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. 

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.  We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our  FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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About the Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.

We are here to help you manage your money with checking, savings and credit cards, combining the latest banking technology with comprehensive solutions to meet the financial needs of nearly half of U.S. households.