Job Description

Head of Project Management – San Francisco

Location: San Francisco, CA

Function: Project Management Leadership

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Project Management to lead a fast-paced, high-volume project delivery operation in the San Francisco market. This role oversees a diverse portfolio of short-duration commercial projects while driving operational performance, team development, and business growth. The ideal candidate brings strong general contractor experience, excellent client-facing communication, and proven leadership across multiple simultaneous projects.

What You’ll Do

Portfolio & Delivery Leadership

• Lead a high-volume portfolio of short-duration, quick-turn commercial projects.
• Manage and mentor project managers at all levels, ensuring quality, consistency, and throughput.
• Provide hands-on guidance in scoping, estimating, bid leveling, contracting, and field execution.
• Implement repeatable processes and reporting standards across all active projects.

Operational & Financial Management

• Run the PM function as a business unit with accountability for utilization, forecasting, fee-versus-hours, and margin performance.
• Maintain tight controls on project budgets, billing cadence, and financial reporting.
• Balance workloads across the team and maintain a strong operating rhythm.

Business Development & Client Strategy

• Build and grow the regional project pipeline through client relationships and preference shaping.
• Lead proposal writing, scope narratives, and competitive bid responses.
• Communicate complex scopes and strategies in a clear, persuasive manner to guide client decisions.

Leadership & Communication

• Present confidently to senior stakeholders and clients with strong executive presence.
• Drive consistency, accountability, and disciplined execution across the PM team.
• Foster a culture of agility, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 8–12 years in project delivery, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong history managing high-volume, short-duration commercial project portfolios.
• Background in commercial interiors, corporate facilities, or capital upgrade projects.
• General contractor experience strongly preferred (scoping, bid leveling, subcontractor negotiations).

Skills & Attributes

• Proven ability to run a PM operation with full accountability for financial and operational metrics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially for client narratives and proposals.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with multiple simultaneous deliverables.
• High commercial acumen and sound judgment.
• Comfortable providing hands-on support to PMs when needed.

Why This Role Matters

This leader will shape the local market strategy, grow the project pipeline, and ensure high-quality delivery across a fast-cycle project portfolio—while developing a strong, capable team.

If this is of interest, please apply or reach out directly.

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