Senior Project Manager, Planning and Urban Design

LINCOLN CENTER; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Planning and Urban Design to oversee project management and consultant deliverables for the Comprehensive Planning and Development Project and related initiatives.

The role reports to the Director and leads planning, design, real estate and community engagement consultants, with emphasis on budgeting, schedules, risk, and cross‑functional coordination; target start Sept 22, 2026; benefits include one‑year

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Urban Design, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience with project management and administration for planning, design, or development projects.
• A deep understanding of New York City real estate and affordable housing in the context of neighborhood planning and development rights.
• Facility in dealing with city and state public approvals, including deep knowledge of NYC zoning, land use, and environmental review processes.
• Large-scale urban development project management experience, especially institutional or cultural campus-scale planning experience.
• Expertise managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Experience in contract negotiation and scope management.
• Proficiency in budget, schedule, and risk management, including scope development within a pre-approved project budget.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and community outreach.
• Executive presentation and board communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management and deliverable tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Support RFP/Q/I processes, and other requests for planning, design, and community engagement consultant firms, and outside land use counsel.
• Oversee, with the Director of Planning and Urban Design, outside consultants to provide services for the Project, including but not limited to planning, design, and community engagement management.
• Manage outside consultants to adhere to LCPA project goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with LCPA stakeholders to draft overall strategic planning approach, including anticipated workplans, scope of work, project team, project budget.
• Manage real estate firm and planning/design consultant deliverables, including tracking and coordination of owner review and comments.
• Meet with consultants as necessary to review deliverables.
• Support the Government and Community Relations team with city processes, coordinated with the Project schedule.
• Coordinate with LCPA and other resident arts organizations (RAOs) as may be necessary to advance project elements.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations for involved RAOs, including staff committees, RAOs’ executives, and board representatives of LCPA.

Skills

Project management

Urban planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Education

Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Urban Design

Tools

Project management software

Job description

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Senior Project Manager, Planning and Urban Design

Full Time New York, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1838

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually

Position : Senior Project Manager, Planning and Urban Design

Department: Performance and Campus Operations

Role Overview: Reporting directly to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, the Senior Project Manager of Planning and Urban Design will oversee project management and consultant deliverables, as required, to advance the Comprehensive Planning and Development Project (Project) and other planning and design projects as may be identified by LCPA.

Primary responsibilities will include supporting the project team on general project oversight and functionality, including devising the strategic planning approach, coordination, and implementation. The Senior Project Manager will support hiring planning, design, real estate, and community engagement consultants for the Project, and manage the consultants &their work products once they are onboarded.

This is a full-time salaried position with benefits that is fully funded for one year. The target start date is September 22, 2026 and there is potential for the role to continue past the initial year.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The scope of the duties of the Senior Project Manager, Planning and Design will include:
• Support RFP/Q/I processes, and other requests for planning, design, and community engagement consultant firms, and outside land use counsel
• Oversee, with the Director of Planning and Urban Design, outside consultants to provide services for the Project, including but not limited to planning, design, and community engagement management
• Manage outside consultants to adhere to LCPA project goals and objectives
• Collaborate with LCPA stakeholders to draft overall strategic planning approach, including anticipated workplans, scope of work, project team, project budget
• Manage real estate firm and planning/design consultant deliverables, including tracking and coordination of owner review and comments
• Meet with consultants as necessary to review deliverables
• Support the Government and Community Relations team with city processes, coordinated with the Project schedule
• Coordinate with LCPA and other resident arts organizations (RAOs) as may be necessary to advance project elements
• Assist in the preparation of presentations for involved RAOs, including staff committees, RAOs’ executives, and board representatives of LCPA

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Urban Design, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years of experience with project management and administration for planning, design, or development projects
• A deep understanding of New York City real estate and affordable housing in the context of neighborhood planning and development rights.
• Facility in dealing with city and state public approvals, including deep knowledge of NYC zoning, land use, and environmental review processes.
• Large-scale urban development project management experience, especially institutional or cultural campus-scale planning experience.
• Expertise managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Experience in contract negotiation and scope management.
• Proficiency in budget, schedule, and risk management, including scope development within a pre-approved project budget.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and community outreach.
• Executive presentation and board communication skills.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management and deliverable tracking tools.

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We invite you to consider joining our talented, multi-faceted team.

We are:

1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus

-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations

2. A leading Arts Presenter.

-We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more

3. An Education Hub.

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875–5324.