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My client is is seeking a strategic and experienced Project Manager to lead our Higher Education sector. This individual will be responsible for managing our existing University IDIQ (As-Needed) contracts, ensuring high-quality execution of various task orders while simultaneously preparing the firm to compete for and win major capital projects. The successful candidate will serve as a primary liaison to university facilities departments and will play a key role in expanding their footprint in the higher education market through proactive relationship building and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• IDIQ Contract Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of "As-Needed" university contracts, including rapid response to task order requests, fee proposal development, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent small-to-mid-sized projects.
• Strategic Growth: Lead the technical and strategic effort to "gear up" for large-scale university projects, including the development of specialized workflows and team structures for major academic and athletic facility pursuits.
• Business Development: Actively participate in marketing activities, interview presentations, and client outreach to secure new university accounts and expand services with current institutional clients.
• Financial Coordination: Partner closely with the Accounting Team to oversee the monthly invoicing process, ensuring all project billings are accurate, submitted according to university-specific requirements, and aligned with project progress.
• Collections Support: Work with accounting to monitor project reports and assist in resolving any billing discrepancies or delayed payments from clients.
• Technical Leadership: Ensure all university projects meet rigorous institutional standards, Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), and campus-specific design guidelines.
• Team Mentorship: Provide leadership and mentorship to Project Architects and Designers, fostering a collaborative environment that can scale from small renovations to large new-builds.

Qualifications Required

• 10+ years of architectural experience with a strong emphasis on Higher Education; specific experience managing IDIQ or Master Service Agreement (MSA) contracts is highly preferred.
• Proficient in Revit / AutoCAD
• Superior presentation and interpersonal skills necessary for university interviews and committee meetings.

Preferred

• Experience with major Texas university systems (UT System, TWU, UNT, etc.)
• Proven track record in business development or client management
• Proactive problem solving
• Collaborator

This is a M-F position Onsite Only

There is NO Sponsorship for this role

The pay is based on experience:

10+ years exp = $100k - $125k+