Senior Project Manager - Integrated Project Services (Planning, Design + Construction)

About Us: The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Senior Project Manager - Integrated Project Services (Planning, Design + Construction) At MSK, our mission is to end cancer for life through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and innovative education. The Senior Project Manager, Integrated Project Services (IPS), plays a critical leadership role in shaping and governing MSK’s capital project delivery framework, ensuring the consistent, efficient, and data-driven execution of planning, design, and construction projects across the enterprise. Role Overview Serve as the owner of the Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C) capital project delivery framework, establishing governance, standards, tools, and lifecycle processes across the project portfolio. Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project delivery methodologies that drive consistency, transparency, and predictable project outcomes. Maintain and oversee the capital project lifecycle, including intake, planning, design, procurement, construction, turnover, and closeout phases. Define and govern project stage-gates, readiness criteria, standardized templates, workflows, and required deliverables for varying project types and complexity levels. Lead enterprise project controls functions, including estimating, cost management, scheduling, forecasting, contingency planning, progress tracking, and change control. Partner with Finance, Procurement, Legal, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Facilities, Technology, and other stakeholders to integrate organizational requirements into delivery processes and standards. Oversee portfolio performance reporting, dashboards, analytics, and KPIs that support executive decision-making and governance forums. Drive department-wide transformation initiatives focused on operational excellence, process optimization, technology adoption, and continuous improvement. Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivery standards, project controls, scheduling, estimating, analytics, and reporting excellence. Key Qualifications 10+ years of experience in capital project delivery, construction program management, project controls, or related fields. Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and governing project delivery standards, PMO functions, or project controls frameworks. Experience supporting complex healthcare, academic, research, or institutional environments is preferred. Project management certification such as PMP, CCM, or equivalent preferred. Additional professional certifications in cost engineering, scheduling, sustainability, or related disciplines (AACE, PSP, LEED, WELL, etc.) are desirable. Core Skills Expertise in project controls, including estimating, cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and performance tracking. Strong systems-thinking capability with the ability to translate strategy, policy, and governance requirements into scalable operational processes. Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making skills with experience leveraging dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools. Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influence skills across technical teams, project leadership, and executive audiences. Proven ability to lead organizational change, drive adoption of standards and best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Additional Information: Schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday Location: Hybrid (3x a week on site); 885 Third Avenue, New York, NY Reporting To: Director, Design and Construction Helpful Links: Compensation Philosophy Benefits Pay Range: $152,400.00 - $251,600.00 FSLA Status: Exempt Closing : At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills. MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. 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