Project Development Manager

Socket.dev; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Channel Outdoor seeks a Project Development Manager to lead the Project Management team and drive the capital project portfolio from approval through turnover to Operations. You will work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Accounting, Operations, Technology, and Sales to ensure project accountability and on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes developing Project Managers, standardizing delivery processes, and supporting strategic growth in a dynamic environment with airport stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing commercial construction, engineering, or capital development projects.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; PMP certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Leads, coaches, and develops the Project Management team through performance management and mentoring.
• Oversees execution of the capital project portfolio from approval through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Monitors schedules, budgets, risks, quality, and milestones while driving accountability for project performance.
• Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery across departments and airport partners.
• Drives workload balancing, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implements standardized PM methodologies, processes, tools, and best practices.
• Supports staffing, organizational planning, and long-term growth of the PM organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Business/Architecture/PM

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Primavera P6

Job description

Clear Channel Outdoor

Job Summary

The Project Development Manager provides day-to-day leadership for the Project Management team and is responsible for the successful execution of the capital project portfolio from approval through turnover to Operations. Working closely with Engineering, Procurement, Accounting, Operations, Technology, and Sales, this role drives project accountability, schedule performance, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement. The position develops Project Managers, standardizes project delivery processes, and supports the department's strategic growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads, coaches, and develops the Project Management team through performance management, resource planning, and mentoring.
• Oversees execution of the capital project portfolio from approval through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Monitors project schedules, budgets, risks, quality, and milestones while driving accountability for project performance.
• Coordinates with Engineering, Procurement, Accounting, Operations, Technology, Sales, consultants, contractors, and airport stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drives workload balancing, project governance, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve consistency and scalability.
• Develops and implements standardized project management methodologies, processes, tools, and best practices to improve project execution and consistency.
• Supports staffing, organizational planning, and long-term growth of the Project Development organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Architecture, Project Management, or related field preferred: or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or military experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification preferred but not required.

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing commercial construction, engineering, or capital development projects required.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience with responsibility for leading multiple concurrent capital projects and cross-functional teams required.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex capital projects simultaneously while balancing priorities, resources, and competing deadlines.
• Ability to interpret budgets, forecasts, schedules, financial reports, and project performance metrics to support informed decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments, clients, contractors, consultants, and executive leadership.
• Proficient in construction management and project management platforms (e.g., Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Primavera P6), including project reporting, workflow management, document control, and user support.

Competencies

• Ensuring Accountability: Holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability and creating an infrastructure and transparent corporate culture that supports and measures personal and organizational responsibility, urgency and accountability.
• Exemplifying Integrity: Treating others fairly, honestly, and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust with the broader community.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and effectively gets message across.
• Fostering Learning and Development: Supporting others to develop and learn, recognizing their achievements, and building an organizational culture where knowledge and growth are valued and rewarded.
• Improving Business Processes: Continually seeking new ways to enhance performance, improve results and/or transform the business and the industry in which it operates.
• Managing Resources: Planning, allocating, and mobilizing resources (human, physical, information and financial resources) to achieve organizational goals.
• Team Leadership: Assuming a leadership role in helping others achieve excellent results.

Physical Demands

The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee must have the ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for a minimum of eight (8) hours a day and complete tasks requiring repetitive use of hands.
• Employee must have the ability to lift and move items up to 15 pounds.
• Employee must have the ability to see written documents and computer screens, and to adjust focus.
• This job is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 20–30% for project meetings, airport visits, and corporate meetings.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must have a reliable vehicle.

Location

Allentown, PA: 7450 Tilghman Street, Suite 104, 18106

Position Type

Regular

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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