Project Manager

The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM); Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) in Orlando is seeking a Project Manager with at least 5-10+ years of project management experience, particularly in the Justice market. The role involves developing project workplans, budgets, and schedules while maintaining communication with clients and colleagues. Applicants should have strong organizational, communication, and team leadership skills. A Bachelor and/or Master of Architecture from an accredited program is required. This position offers an opportunity to work on complex projects and a focus on delivering exceptional design.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of project management experience, ideally in Justice projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams and maintain positive communications.
• Plan, develop, and manage project workplans and schedules.
• Assist in marketing efforts and prepare consultant contracts.

Skills

Project management experience

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organizational and time management skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Familiarity with project management tools

Licensure preferred

Education

Bachelor and/or Master of Architecture from an accredited program

Tools

Deltek programs

Job description

The S/L/A/M Collaborative has an opening in our Orlando office for a Project Manager. The ideal candidate for this position would have experience in the Justice market and bring strong management skills and acumen, team leadership, a dedication to delivering exceptional design, and strong client relationship skills. This position will involve owner interaction and coordination of the work of project teams. The PM’s responsibilities will include developing and maintaining project workplans, budgets, and schedules. The candidate should have good writing skills and an understanding of contract language sufficient to generate proposals and consultant agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously collaborate with P-I-C and internal team members
• Maintain positive communications with colleagues, clients and consultants
• Ability to plan ahead, develop and express concepts accurately and rapidly, manage the project team, and meet deadlines
• Support the needs of both internal and external clients
• Assist in marketing efforts, may attend interviews
• Preparation of consultant contracts, monthly processing of consultant invoices

Key Skills

• Minimum of 5‑10+ years of project management experience
• Experience completing small and large-scale, complex, Justice projects preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work independently and as part of an interactive team, while effectively and gracefully handling changing and evolving directives
• Ability to work independently with proficient organizational and time management skills
• Highly‑motivated, good team player with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, collaborate with small and large multi‑disciplinary teams, and work well under deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Exhibit proficiency in MS Office Suite of products
• Proficiency in project management tools and ability to develop aptitude with Deltek programs
• Bachelor and/or Master of Architecture from an accredited program
• Licensure preferred

SLAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmitive Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. SLAM will make reasonable accommodations in the application process for applicants with disabilities, as required by applicable law. If you require accommodations during the application process or for the interview process, please contact Human Resources.