Company ProfileChronicle Heritage is a solution-driven cultural resources consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clientsโ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research ย
Job Descriptionโฏโฏย The Nationwide Senior Project Manager (Senior PM) is a senior operational leader responsible for driving excellence in project delivery across Chronicle Heritageโs U.S. portfolio. This role ensures consistency, financial discipline, quality control, and client satisfaction across regions while personally leading select, high-visibility or complex projects.ย
Serving as both a player and coach, the Senior PM partners closely with Regional Vice Presidents, Principal Investigators (PIs), Field Directors (FDs), Lab and Permitting personnel, Operations Leadership, Quality and Compliance, and Finance. The role strengthens enterprise-wide project management standards, mentors Project Managers, audits performance, and drives continuous improvement in tools, workflows, and financial controls.ย
This position reports to the Vice President of Operations (or equivalent executive leader) and may be based in any U.S. office or remote location, with travel required as needed.ย
Core Responsibilitiesย
1. Enterprise Project Delivery Leadershipย \t- Personally lead complex, high-risk, or high-visibility projects nationwide, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and compliant delivery.ย
\t- Serve as escalation point for material project risks, including budget erosion, schedule delays, staffing gaps, subcontractor performance, regulatory exposure, and client disputes.ย
\t- Drive corrective action plans in partnership with regional leadership.ย
\t- Ensure consistent application of project controls, financial discipline, and risk management standards across regions.ย
2. Financial Stewardship & Risk Managementย \t- Oversee project financial health across assigned portfolio, including:ย
\t- Budget adherenceย
\t- Forecast accuracyย
\t- Work-in-progress (WIP) managementย
\t- Accounts receivable performanceย
\t- Change order disciplineย
\t- Audit large or at-risk projects for compliance with contractual terms, scope alignment, and internal financial controls.ย
\t- Identify systemic margin leakage trends and recommend structural improvements.ย
\t- Ensure change orders are documented, approved, and executed prior to scope expansion.ย
3. Project Management Standards & Practice Leadershipย \t- Lead and mentor Project Managers nationwide through coaching, structured feedback, and training.ย
\t- Facilitate Project Manager Working Groups to share best practices and drive consistency.ย
\t- Standardize and improve:ย
\t- Teamwork project templatesย
\t- Budget calculators and estimating toolsย
\t- Kickoff protocolsย
\t- Risk registersย
\t- Project information sheetsย
\t- Closeout processesย
\t- Promote disciplined use of Teamwork and Sage for lifecycle management from initiation through closeout.ย
\t- Drive formal kickoff requirements for projects exceeding defined scope, cost, or complexity thresholds.ย
4. Proposal Development & Sales-to-Operations Alignmentย \t- Support high-impact pursuits by advising on execution strategy, resourcing models, schedule realism, and budget assumptions.ย
\t- Partner with Sales, Technical Leads, and Regional Leadership to:ย
\t- Translate proposal scope into executable work plansย
\t- Validate assumptions and risk exposureย
\t- Ensure operational readiness before project launchย
\t- Improve estimating accuracy through standardized cost models and historical performance data.ย
5. Client & Stakeholder Leadershipย \t- Maintain executive-level relationships on select strategic accounts.ย
\t- Support PMs in navigating complex or escalated client situations.ย
\t- Ensure client communications are documented, retained in approved repositories, and evaluated for scope/budget impact.ย
\t- Reinforce proactive expectation management and regulatory coordination in partnership with the Quality and Compliance Division.ย
6. Quality, Compliance & Operational Auditingย \t- Conduct structured audits of active projects for:ย
\t- SOP complianceย
\t- Financial accuracyย
\t- Schedule integrityย
\t- Documentation completenessย
\t- Subcontractor controlsย
\t- Provide direct, constructive feedback and track corrective actions to closure.ย
\t- Ensure deliverables meet formatting, completeness, contractual, and quality expectations prior to submission.ย
7. Field Readiness & Safety Oversightย \t- Ensure projects nationwide demonstrate readiness prior to mobilization, including:ย
\t- Confirmed permits and rights-of-entryย
\t- Staffing alignmentย
\t- Logistics coordinationย
\t- Site-specific safety documentationย
\t- Escalate safety or compliance risks immediately to appropriate leadership.ย
8. Continuous Improvement & Organizational Impactย \t- Identify recurring delivery challenges and propose structural solutions.ย
\t- Advance data-driven project management maturity across the organization.ย
\t- Support development of dashboards and executive reporting tied to delivery performance.ย
\t- Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve margin, reduce risk, and enhance scalability.ย
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)ย \t- Project Performanceย \t
\t\t- On-time, on-budget delivery across assigned portfolioย
\t\t- Effective risk mitigation and change management disciplineย
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\t \t- โFinancial Healthย \t
\t\t- Budget adherence and forecast accuracyย
\t\t- Strong WIP and AR performanceย
\t\t- Margin protection across high-value projectsย
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\t \t- โPractice Leadershipย \t
\t\t- Improvement in PM capability and consistencyย
\t\t- Adoption of standardized tools and workflowsย
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\t \t- โClient Successย \t
\t\t- High client satisfaction and repeat workย
\t\t- Effective escalation managementย
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\t \t- โOperational Disciplineย \t
\t\t- Accuracy and timeliness of Teamwork and Sage dataย
\t\t- Compliance with SOPs and audit standardsย
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Required Qualificationsย \t- Advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, environmental or cultural resource management, construction management, or closely related field, or equivalent professional experience.ย
\t- 8+ years of progressive project management experience in cultural resource management, environmental consulting, engineering, or comparable professional services.ย
\t- 3+ years in a senior, lead, or practice oversight capacity with demonstrated mentorship responsibilities.ย
\t- Proven ability to manage large, multi-stakeholder projects with strict budget and schedule constraints.ย
\t- Expert command of core PM disciplines: budgeting, forecasting, scope control, scheduling, risk management, change management, and quality control.ย
\t- Demonstrated experience auditing project performance and driving corrective action.ย
\t- Strong financial acumen and client-facing leadership capability.ย
\t- Working knowledge of relevant federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory frameworks.ย
\t- Ability to travel as needed.ย
Preferred Qualificationsย \t- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent professional certification.ย
\t- Experience operating across multiple regions or offices.ย
\t- Experience building or leading a PMO or standardized project management function.ย
\t- Proficiency with Teamwork, Sage Intacct, or similar integrated PM and financial systems.ย
\t- Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.ย
Physical & Work Environment Requirementsย \t- Occasional travel to project sites and offices nationwide.ย
\t- Field visits may involve walking uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor conditions.ย
\t- Frequent computer-based work in an office or remote environment.ย
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Additional Information ย
Chronicle Heritage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Chronicle Heritage complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled. If you require assistance with submitting the application, please contact accommodations@chronicleheritage.com.