Project Manager

TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER

REPORTS TO: Vice President & Facilities Management - Americas (Primary) & Chief Operating Officer (Partially)

LOCATION: New York, NY (Onsite)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The New York City FC stadium project is seeking a new team member who is passionate about working within a dynamic and fast-paced project environment.

The Project Manager will provide administrative, project management, and coordination support to the stadium project team and the office of the COO. This role will focus on supporting the coordination, planning and the delivery of the new NYCFC stadium under construction to be opened in 2027 as well as supporting the COO on various projects and workstreams as needed. The position requires a forward thinker, an ambitious attitude, and willingness to support any role requested by the project team.

The candidate should be adaptable to change as responsibilities may vary depending on the pressing issues, whilst working across the key project workstreams, helping to solve challenges from project meeting planning, setting agendas, communicating with key stakeholders to gather timely and relevant information, minute taking, building decks, and coordination of workstreams from inception to execution.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated team player who shares our passion, applies a systems-thinking approach to problem solving and can work independently and nimbly within a team.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop and progress within the local infrastructure team plus wider CFG organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Coordinate, schedule, and plan meetings and recording decisions (e.g. next steps, assigned tasks, deliverables)
• Creating and updating workflows
• Acting as the contact point for all project participants
• Manage project documentation including the online maintenance site
• Breaking complex projects into simpler tasks and setting goals and timeframes
• Monitoring progress of the tasks and addressing potential issues
• Coordinating quality controls for ensuring the deliverables meet
• Retrieving necessary information such as related case studies and client/user requirements
• Preparing and providing documentation to key stakeholders and internal teams
• Perform general admin tasks as needed
• Prepare executive summaries for the project team and senior management
• Coordinate with team members, consultants, and suppliers regarding project materials
• Attend training sessions, progress meetings, inspections, site meetings and other events outside of the office
• Travel to the project site once groundbreaking takes place

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a University
• 3 years as Assistant Project Manager or similar role in a construction environment
• Must understand and be familiar with basic construction terminology
• Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP/PRINCE2) a plus
• Competent with MS Word / Excel
• Excellent PowerPoint skills and experience creating decks
• Proficiency with project management software such as Procore and MS Project
• Experience with technical documentation, flowcharts, and schedules
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Problem-solving skills with a keen eye for details
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills
• Strong verbal as well as written communication skills
• Must be able to work independently

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must be able to comply with MLS Next Safety and Well-Being policy and any other applicable child safety policies provided to applicants by NYCFC
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment.
• Communicate and exchange information.

COMPENSATION:

This exempt position has an estimated annual base salary range of $77,000-$90,000 and is not overtime eligible. Final compensation offer amounts are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role-dependent factors such as certifications and software expertise. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs
• Comprehensive and competitive benefit programs, including maternal & paternal leave
• Ancillary benefits: Commuter, gym membership, and Citi Bike discounts
• Your health is important! Our wellness strategy focuses on mental and physical wellbeing through in-office and virtual programs
• Four complementary tickets to every NYCFC home match
• Team outings, happy hours, and annual staff gatherings to celebrate our co-workers
• A dynamic, ambitious, and fun work environment

NEW YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB OVERVIEW:

At New York City FC, we are on a mission to build this city into one of the soccer capitals of the world. The Club was announced as Major League Soccer’s 20th franchise and is the first and only MLS team located within the five boroughs of New York City. The Club has qualified for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs eight times over the past nine seasons, winning MLS Cup in 2021. Games are broadcast through MLS Season Pass, the unprecedented subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer that will have every match of the MLS regular season, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup all in one place and with no blackouts. New York City FC is building New York City’s first-ever soccer-specific stadium, set to open for the 2027 MLS season. For more information, please visit: www.newyorkcityfc.com.

New York City FC is also one of 13 clubs comprising City Football Group and counts Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F-Marinos, Girona FC, Montevideo City Torque, Shenzhen Peng City FC, Mumbai City FC, Lommel SK, ESTAC Troyes, Palermo FC, Bahia, and Club Bolívar among its sister clubs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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