Senior Project Manager, Residential

Overview

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) will lead projects for the Residential division of RMR, with a primary focus on acquisitions and disposition of multifamily investment properties. The PM will be responsible for driving the full lifecycle of project delivery, working with a cross functional team including operations, investment and asset management teams while coordinating with other and corporate departments.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Execution:
  • Drive end-to-end project delivery by developing comprehensive project plans that outline goals, strategies, dependencies, risk management, contingency measures, staffing, and scheduling.
  • Lead and direct cross-functional teams—including operations, investment, and asset management—ensuring accountability and successful project execution within a large matrix environment.
  • Facilitate regular meetings with clear agendas to foster transparent communication and ensure all team members are aligned with project objectives.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management:
  • Prepare and distribute detailed project status reports to keep stakeholders and management informed, escalating issues proactively when necessary.
  • Coordinate vendor activities by monitoring deliverables and ensuring commitments are met, effectively managing third-party relationships.
• Scope & Change Management:
  • Manage project scope and the change request process, evaluating the budgetary and strategic impact of changes against original specifications.
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation and roadmap materials, ensuring they are up-to-date and reflective of ongoing progress
• Risk & Process Improvement:

• Perform risk analysis and develop contingency plans, ensuring potential issues are identified and mitigated before they impact project timelines.
• Champion and refine corporate processes by introducing creative solutions that enhance team performance and project outcomes.

Expected Outcomes:

• Timely and Budget-Conscious Delivery: Achieve project milestones on schedule and within allocated budgets, consistently meeting or exceeding performance targets.
• Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Build and maintain playbooks for every transaction- streamlining project delivery processes to drive measurable improvements in operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Improved Stakeholder Engagement: Foster transparent communication and trust with all stakeholders, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and alignment with corporate objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strengthen teamwork across diverse departments and matrixed teams, resulting in a unified approach to multi-family residential project management.
• Risk Mitigation & Strategic Agility: Demonstrate proactive risk management and strategic decision-making that minimizes project disruptions and optimizes outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7 years of project management
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience taking project full cycle managing all aspects including scope, resource planning, status reporting, risk management and change control.
• Excellent facilitation, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to all functional groups.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendors to assist in or solely drive project delivery.
• Excellent analytical skills, flexibility, ability to plan and organize, responsiveness, creativity.
• Strong business acumen across multiple business functions (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Engineering, etc.).
• Experience with recognized project management tools including MS Project, SharePoint, and structured PM methodologies.
• Ability to perform in fast paced environment.
• Real estate management industry experience a plus.
• PMI Certification or Certified ScrumMaster credentials a plus.

Company Overview

The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR) is a leading U.S. alternative asset management company, unique for its focus on commercial real estate (CRE) and related businesses. RMR’s vertical integration is strengthened by over 1,100 real estate professionals in more than 30 offices nationwide who manage over $41 billion in assets under management and leverage more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating CRE. RMR benefits from a scalable platform, a deep and experienced management team and a diversity of real estate strategies across its clients. RMR has been recognized by The Boston Globe as a “Top Place to Work”, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an “ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year” and ranked by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) as having one of the highest number of BOMA 360 designated properties in its portfolio. RMR is headquartered in Newton, MA and was founded in 1986.

RMR’s mission is to create long term value for our clients by managing their investments and assets “like we own it” – an approach that consistently and repeatedly generates opportunities for all our employees, investors and stakeholders. We are guided by six core values:

• Integrity at Our Core.
• Perform Passionately and Effectively.
• Inspired Thinking.
• Like We Own It.
• Power of We.
• Mutual Respect.

Visit our website to learn more about what makes The RMR Group a rewarding place to build a career.

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