Senior Design Project Manager, Workplace Innovation

Pacific Asset Management, LLC; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pacific Life in Newport Beach, Omaha, or Charlotte seeks a Senior Design Project Manager to lead workplace optimization and end-to-end project delivery across facilities. You’ll partner with leadership to align space strategy with business goals and manage Tenant Improvements, building restacks, and site builds.

You should have 8–10+ years in corporate office design or facilities management, a solid grasp of codes and read drawings, and strong stakeholder management, with proficiency in AutoCAD

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 8–10+ years in corporate office design, facilities management, or related.
• Knowledge of building codes and ability to read architectural/MEP drawings.
• Understanding of furniture systems, construction, and infrastructure standards.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading complex workplace initiatives.
• Proficiency with space planning tools and MS Office.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise outsourced contractors and adapt to changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workplace Optimization by developing space strategies, researching headcount trends, and planning adjacency and utilization.
• Manage end-to-end workplace projects (Tenant Improvements, Building Restacks, site buildouts, furniture changes) with plans, budgets, and risk management.
• Establish and enforce Workplace Standards and Governance across locations, monitor occupancy and usage, and stay current on industry best practices.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure service delivery, communicate changes, and provide data-driven insights on workplace trends.

Skills

Project management

Space planning

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Communication

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management

Tools

AutoCAD

CAFM/IWMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pacific Life in Newport Beach, Omaha, or Charlotte seeks a Senior Design Project Manager to lead workplace optimization and end-to-end project delivery across facilities. You’ll partner with leadership to align space strategy with business goals and manage Tenant Improvements, building restacks, and site builds.

You should have 8–10+ years in corporate office design or facilities management, a solid grasp of codes and read drawings, and strong stakeholder management, with proficiency in AutoCAD