Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Manager leads the successful delivery of complex, multi-discipline projects while providing direct leadership, oversight, and development of a team of project managers. This role serves as a critical link between project execution and client engagement, ensuring consistent delivery performance while actively supporting business development and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful execution of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery aligns with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Provide oversight, direction, and escalation support to project managers across technical, operational, and commercial matters
• Monitor portfolio performance using established metrics (e.g., earned value, margin performance, schedule adherence) and implement corrective actions as needed
• Ensure consistent application of project management processes, including risk management, change control, forecasting, and reporting
• Drive accountability for project financial performance, including revenue recognition, cost control, and margin improvement
• Serve as a senior client interface, developing and maintaining strong relationships with key accounts across assigned markets
• Proactively identify additional opportunities within existing client engagements, including follow-on work, program expansion, and cross-service offerings
• Partner with Operations leadership to support growth strategies within targeted regions and accounts
• Lead or support proposal development efforts, including scope definition, execution approach, resource planning, and pricing strategies
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, and industry events to strengthen Orbital’s market presence and brand
• Provide input on contract terms, risk positioning, and commercial strategy to ensure alignment with company objectives
• Drive client satisfaction by ensuring project teams are responsive, proactive, and aligned with client expectations
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, establishing clear expectations and performance standards
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide coaching, and support career development planning
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the project management team
• Support onboarding and training initiatives to strengthen project delivery capabilities and consistency
• Champion standardized project management tools, methodologies, and PMO practices across the organization
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution, including lessons learned, efficiency gains, and process enhancements
• Ensure compliance with corporate quality standards, client requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks
• Collaborate with engineering and functional leaders to optimize resource allocation and workload balancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience managing complex, multi-discipline projects in industrial or infrastructure environments
• 3+ years of experience leading and supervising project managers or project teams
• Demonstrated success managing project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and margin control
• Experience in heavy industrial sectors (e.g., oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, steel, or specialty chemicals)
• Proven ability to build client relationships and contribute to business development efforts
• Strong understanding of project management tools, systems, and performance metrics (including earned value management)

Benefits

• A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.
• Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options.
• We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.