Vice President Program Management

MY client has 2 needs in the Columbus OH market immediately!

Senior Construction Project Manager and

VP Construction Project Management (details below)

I am working with a client who is recruiting for a Vice President of Construction Project Management to join the Columbus team, engaged in exciting opportunities supporting a growing portfolio of corporate, advanced manufacturing, and defense technology clients across the Ohio market.

As Vice President of Construction Project Management, you will serve as the client owner's representative on the ground, acting as the trusted extension of our clients' internal teams. You'll be their eyes, their advocate, and their expert across all facets of construction, managing the full project team on their behalf and ensuring every decision serves their goals, budget, and timeline.

This is a high-visibility position with direct exposure to client executives and real ownership of outcomes. You will hold the client's interests exclusively, this is not a GC or developer role.

What You'll Own

• Full lifecycle owner's rep / third-party CM oversight of multiple concurrent Hardware Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, and commercial construction projects, from programming and design through completion and closeout
• Day-to-day management of complex, mission-critical projects on behalf of clients, with direct accountability to their executive stakeholders
• Development and stewardship of project budgets, schedules, and client-directed milestones, independent of GC or design team interests
• Assembly, procurement, and leadership of full project teams on the client's behalf: architects, engineers, GCs, and specialty contractors
• Mentorship and management of internal PMs and project engineers
• Change order review and negotiation, invoicing oversight, TI allowance reimbursement, and project closeout, all from the owner's perspective
• Lease and Work Letter review for construction-related provisions
• Ongoing collaboration with advisors and client stakeholders as project requirements evolve

What We're Looking For

• 12+ years of construction project management experience, with significant time in a senior owner's rep, third-party CM, or client-side leadership role
• Experience with Hardware Technology and Advanced Manufacturing projects is strongly preferred; candidates with this background will be prioritized
• Design-Build and Tenant Improvement experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage and hold accountable external vendors and design teams while simultaneously leading internal junior staff
• Highly proficient in Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project
• Sharp communicator, written and verbal, comfortable presenting to and advising C-suite stakeholders
• Self-directed, deadline-driven, and adaptable across multiple active projects in a fast-moving environment
• Local candidates only: Columbus, OH and surrounding markets

Compensation & Details

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $175,000–$220,000
• Competitive benefits package and long-term career growth
• Combination of in-office and onsite project work; based out of our Columbus office
• Regular travel to project sites required
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture