Sr. Project Manager, Growth and Development

US Fitness; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary club membership + guest

Discounts on training, spa services, (

Job summary

Onelife Fitness is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Growth and Development, to lead strategic initiatives for new club openings, renovations, acquisitions, and program launches. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across construction, design, equipment, marketing, operations, finance, HR, and more to ensure launches are on time, on budget, and member-ready from day one.

You will manage launch readiness plans, track KPIs, assess post-launch performance, and build relationships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of management experience within health club, retail, or a similar industry, focusing on new location or program launches.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; experience designing and improving processes.
• Ability to anticipate issues, evaluate tradeoffs, and balance business needs with project constraints.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of new club openings, renovations, and special projects.
• Build launch readiness plans with timelines, milestones, checklists, dependencies, and go/no-go criteria.
• Coordinate readiness across operations, staffing, training, equipment, technology, marketing, and member experience.
• Serve as central point of contact across departments, aligned with construction timelines and launch dates.
• Identify risks, drive solutions, and keep projects moving forward.
• Establish and track KPIs through pre-launch, opening, and post-launch stabilization.
• Partner with equipment team on assortment, placement, and layouts to support program delivery and member experience.
• Evaluate post-launch performance and improve launch playbooks.
• Develop relationships with corporate partners to support corporate membership launches.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Asana

Smartsheet

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Asana

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Growth and Development

We're hiring a Senior Project Manager, Growth and Development, to lead strategic initiatives and project management for new club openings, renovations, acquisitions, and program launches. You'll serve as a key cross-functional partner, bringing together construction, design, equipment, marketing, operations, finance, HR, and other teams to ensure every launch is on time, on budget, and fully member-ready from day one.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of new club openings, renovations, and special projects
• Build and manage launch readiness plans, including timelines, milestones, checklists, dependencies, and go/no-go criteria
• Coordinate readiness across operations, staffing, training, equipment, technology, marketing, and member experience
• Serve as the central point of contact across departments, keeping teams aligned with construction timelines and launch dates
• Identify risks and roadblocks, drive solutions, and keep projects moving forward
• Establish and track KPIs throughout pre-launch, opening, and post-launch stabilization
• Partner with the equipment team on assortment, placement, and layouts to support program delivery and member experience
• Evaluate post-launch performance, identify gaps, and continuously improve launch processes and playbooks
• Develop relationships with corporate partners to support the launch of corporate membership programs

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of management experience within the health club, retail, or a similar industry, with a focus on new location or program launches
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with experience designing and improving processes
• Ability to anticipate issues, evaluate tradeoffs, and balance business needs with project constraints
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Asana, and Smartsheet
• Flexibility to adapt work hours to meet the needs of the role, including varied hours as club openings and projects demands
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Sense of humor!

What Makes You Successful:

• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability
• Comfortably working in an entrepreneurial environment with ambiguity and competing priorities
• Skilled at influencing and aligning teams across functions
• Proactive in identifying risks and solving problems before they impact launch timelines
• Able to build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Flexible and willing to adapt as business and project needs evolve

Travel & Work Environment:

This position offers flexibility for remote work but requires frequent travel of up to 50% to new club locations to support critical phases of club launches and acquisitions. Flexibility in work hours is also required based on opening schedules and project needs.

Benefits & Perks:

• Complimentary club membership + guest privileges
• Discounts on training, spa services, programs, and apparel
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), HSA, and paid time off

Why Join Onelife Fitness?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of Onelife Fitness. You'll work across the organization to bring new clubs, renovations, and programs to life-turning complex plans into successful openings and exceptional member experiences.

If you thrive on managing complex projects, bringing teams together, solving problems, and seeing a project through from planning to launch, we'd love to hear from you.

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