Senior Project Manager

Fordham Law Compliance Affinity Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee various building projects across its facilities. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of project management experience along with strong skills in Microsoft Office and Procore. This role includes developing project schedules, managing teams, and ensuring project completion within timelines and budgets.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management of both interior and ground-up construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agency processes including permitting, inspections, and signoffs.
• Extensive experience in construction bidding process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee building alterations and renovations across university facilities.
• Develop initial project schedules and cost estimates.
• Assume overall management of projects from inception to final turnover.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Procore

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Creative problem-solver

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or quantitative field

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Director of Design and Construction, the Senior Project Manager will lead and oversee a variety of building alterations, renovations, and new construction throughout the entire facility for all university facilities and buildings in addition to providing guidance and training to Assistant Project Managers.

This position is required to travel to all University campuses as needed.

Essential Functions

• Set up initial project schedules and cost estimates in Procore.
• Prepare initial team‑based “Portfolio” Procore webpages for weekly senior project review meetings.
• Write and issue design and construction RFPs in collaboration with project team members.
• Formally request quotes through Procore linked to a project and a fund account.
• Prepare commitments for execution, confirming master agreements and funding statuses.
• Assume overall management of projects from inception to final turnover to end‑users and operations.
• Meet and discuss with colleagues any project administration process improvements in all phases of development.
• Attend on‑campus project team meetings as appropriate to establish, execute, and monitor any given project’s acquisition plan.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions

• Develop bid forms based on construction documents and logistics; analyze contractor bids and generate leveling sheets to ensure complete proposals.
• Analyze initial construction schedule to ensure completion within the University timeline. Conduct continuous reviews of contractor construction schedules to monitor progress.
• Assist in preparing construction financials.
• Review milestone drawings for inclusion of appropriate scope, University requirements and standards, adherence to project budget limits.
• Coordinate with Operations for maintenance feasibility, integration with existing equipment, and utility shut‑offs.
• Review change orders for scope accuracy and reasonable/fair pricing.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a quantitative field such as Science or Mathematics.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management of both interior and ground‑up construction and general construction.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Procore.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agency processes including permitting, inspections, signoffs, TCO, CofO, etc.
• Extensive experience in construction bidding process.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Good sense of office decorum and workflows.
• Creative problem‑solver.

Preferred Qualifications

Eight (8) years in project management experience.

Minimum Starting Salary

$125,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$140,000

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Union Position

No

Posting Information

• Posting Number: A966P
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Start Date: ASAP
• Posting Date: 10/31/2025

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

• Sitting Seldom
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
• Hearing, Listening, Talking Often
• Standing Often
• Walking Often
• Running Seldom
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Often
• Climbing stairs Often
• Climbing ladders Often
• Reaching overhead Often
• Pulling, pushing Often
• Shoveling Not Required
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds Seldom
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds Seldom
• Lifting – over 50 pounds Seldom

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a minimum of 5 years of experience in project management of both interior and ground‑up construction and general construction?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have demonstrated knowledge of agency processes including permitting, inspections, signoffs, TCO, CofO, etc.?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have extensive experience in construction bidding process?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a quantitative field such as Science or Mathematics?
  • Yes
  • No