Project Manager (Hospitality Renovation)

HHM Hotels; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k match

Life Insurance

Travel Discounts

Transit Benefits

Wellness Program

Professional Development

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking a Project Manager to oversee East Coast hospitality renovation projects from concept through turnover. You will lead design coordination, procurement, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder communication to ensure programs meet brand standards and operational needs.

The role is based in Philadelphia with regular site visits; travel along the East Coast is required. Strong leadership and budgeting skills are essential to manage multiple projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing construction projects, preferably hotel renovations.
• Proven track record managing full project lifecycles including design coordination and scheduling.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Strong communication and budgeting understanding; able to liaise with developers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead hotel renovation and capital improvement projects from planning through turnover, ensuring alignment with brand standards, operational needs, and ownership goals.
• Direct daily project oversight including site meetings, punchlisting, coordination with contractors, and schedule monitoring.
• Review construction drawings, specs, and design intent for feasibility and cost alignment.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Site coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Procore

Adobe

Bluebeam

Job description

Opportunity: Project Manager (Hospitality Renovation)

HHM Hotels is a leading hotel management and investment company with a growing domestic portfolio. Our development and capital planning teams manage renovations from strategy through execution, guiding each project from a concept to a fully realized asset. You will oversee a slate of East Coast renovations and repositionings from concept through closeout, ensuring they’re delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with brand and operational goals.

This is a Philadelphia‑based, high‑visibility role that demands technical strength, leadership on active job sites, and the ability to align multiple stakeholders. You’ll represent the project’s interests throughout the entire lifecycle, ensuring clarity, alignment, and accountability from start to finish.

Your Growth Path

Senior Project Manager – Director of Development

Your Focus

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead hotel renovation and capital improvement projects from planning through turnover, ensuring alignment with brand standards, operational needs, and ownership goals.
• Direct daily project oversight including site meetings, punchlisting, coordination with contractors, and schedule monitoring.
• Review, analyze, and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and design intent to ensure feasibility and cost alignment, consistent with HHM’s development methodology.

Design & Procurement Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison between interior designers, architects, procurement agents, and ownership throughout the design and FF&E process.
• Coordinate purchasing agent orders, shop drawings, material approvals, and logistics to ensure alignment with construction schedules.
• Maintain current knowledge of brand standards across HHM's core franchise partners.

Budgeting, Estimating & Financial Management

• Develop, manage, and reconcile project budgets in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Review contractor and consultant invoices, payment applications, and change orders for accuracy and compliance with contract documents.
• Track spend-to-date, cash flow needs, and overall project financial health with precision.

Scheduling & Stakeholder Communication

• Build and maintain project schedules, identifying risks early and driving solutions to keep timelines intact.
• Provide consistent updates to senior leadership, operations, asset management, and ownership groups.
• Lead coordination with local officials, inspectors, and permitting authorities as required.

Field Presence & Quality Control

• Conduct regular site visits across the East Coast portfolio to oversee progress, ensure quality, and confirm adherence to drawings, specifications, and safety standards.
• Uphold HHM’s sustainability practices throughout project execution where applicable.

Your Background & Skills

• 2+ years of experience managing construction projects, preferred experience in hotel renovations.
• Proven track record managing full project lifecycles including design coordination, procurement oversight, scheduling, and GC management.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, materials, estimating principles, and budgeting.
• Experience working with developers, architecture/design firms, procurement teams, and construction companies.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and confidence, both in writing and verbally.
• Proficiency with Excel, Procore, Adobe, Bluebeam.

HHM Benefits And Perks

• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Company Match
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Travel Discounts
• Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
• Educational/Professional Development

Work Environment and Context

• Travel along the East Coast is required, with regular site visits and occasional overnight stays.
• Ability to sit for extended periods as well as walk, bend, lift up to 25 pounds, and navigate active construction sites, consistent with other roles in the department.
• May require extended hours during critical phases of construction.