Senior Construction Project Manager

Motion Recruitment; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Senior Project Manager to lead workstreams for an in-flight hospital construction and activation initiative in Seattle. You will oversee cross-functional teams, project planning, operational readiness, stakeholder alignment, and technology-related project execution for a major healthcare environment.

This role offers autonomy, exposure to healthcare IT and large-scale construction programs, with onsite/hybrid work downtown Seattle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible project management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, schedules, timelines, objectives, and resource requirements.
• Proficiency with Gantt charts, resource tracking, and reporting systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Teams, Planner, Excel, Copilot).
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating across departments and with stakeholders.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
• Experience stakeholder communication and alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the workstreams, including project planning, scheduling, scope refinement, risk management, operational readiness, procurement monitoring, resource allocation, vendor engagement, and execution quality.
• Coordinate project managers, service line teams, executive leadership, and external vendors while providing budget, labor cost, schedule, and performance reporting to program leadership.
• Serve as a primary stakeholder contact, facilitate cross-functional decision-making, resolve conflicts, maintain project documentation, and conduct post-project evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Gantt charts

MS Office

Vendor coordination

Resource allocation

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Healthcare/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

PM software

Job description

Location: Seattle, WA (onsite/hybrid – downtown Seattle)

Duration: 12 months+

A large healthcare organization is seeking a hands-on Senior Project Manager to lead workstreams for an in-flight, complex hospital construction and move project. This role will oversee cross-functional teams, project planning, operational readiness, stakeholder alignment, and technology-related project execution

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical technology workstream within a highly visible, large-scale hospital construction and activation initiative. You’ll collaborate with executive leadership, project teams, service line stakeholders, and external vendors while helping ensure technology and operational readiness for a major healthcare environment. The role offers significant autonomy, complex problem-solving opportunities, and exposure to both healthcare technology and large-scale construction programs

Daily Responsibilitities

• Lead the workstreams, including project planning, scheduling, scope refinement, risk management, operational readiness, procurement monitoring, resource allocation, vendor engagement, and execution quality
• Coordinate project managers, service line teams, executive leadership, and external vendors while providing budget, labor cost, schedule, and performance reporting to program leadership
• Serve as a primary stakeholder contact, facilitate cross-functional decision-making, resolve conflicts and critical issues, maintain project documentation, and conduct post-project or phase evaluations

Contract Duration: 12 months +

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in progressively responsible project management or related
• roles Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, schedules, timelines, scope, objectives, and resource requirements
• Proficiency with project management tools and software, including Gantt charts, resource tracking, and reporting systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Teams, Planner, Excel, and Copilot
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects or workstreams simultaneously
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and departments
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks
• Ability to manage stakeholder communication and alignment across project teams, executives, and vendors

Desired Skills & Experience

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Healthcare, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Experience working within large healthcare systems
• Experience with hospital activations and/or new building construction
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills
• Detail-oriented with experience creating and maintaining complex documentation, schedules, presentations, and program artifacts