Senior Project Manager

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunities

Collaborative global studio network

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) in Greater London seeks an experienced architect to oversee the commercial success of major projects. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience leading large-scale, complex projects and a passion for sustainable design.

This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to lead interdisciplinary teams, and an understanding of the project life-cycle from acquisition to completion. SOM values inclusivity and offers mentorship opportunities within a dynamic culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience leading large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience in Europe or the Middle East, preferably in transport or mixed-use development.
• Excellent communicator throughout all project life-cycle stages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial success of major projects.
• Coordinate design team from concept to delivery.
• Engage teams to solve complex challenges creatively.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Sustainable design advocacy

Project management

Education

Licensed architect

Job description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective of over 1,200 architects, designers, engineers, and planners working across studios in London, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, Melbourne, Riyadh and Dubai.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial success of major projects, leading program, delivery and fee management.
• Coordinate SOM’s design team from early concept through delivery, ensuring constructability, performance and quality.
• Engage multidisciplinary teams to support coordination and solve complex challenges with creativity and clarity.
• Mentor the next generation of talent and contribute to a dynamic, design‑led culture.

Qualifications

• Licensed (preferred) architect with 10+ years experience leading large‑scale, complex projects.
• Passionate advocate for impactful and sustainable design.
• Natural leader who energizes and inspires interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communicator capable of contributing to all stages of the project life‑cycle from acquisition of new work through to completion.
• Experience in Europe or the Middle East, preferably within transport, government, commercial, residential or mixed‑use development.

Benefits and Culture

• Collaborate across multiple offices, disciplines and cultures in a global studio network.
• Mentorship and growth opportunities with the firm’s forward‑thinking leadership.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace that values varied perspectives.
• Equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Application Requirements

• Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions: one PDF attachment, 10‑20 pages, maximum 5MB.
• Applications without submitted work samples will not be reviewed.