Senior Real Estate Development Project Manager (Contract)
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Senior Real Estate Development Project Manager (Contract)
1099 Project-Based Approx. 24 Months
Location: Atlanta GA (Hybrid / On-Site as Needed) Reports to: Vice President of Real Estate
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly organized execution-focused Senior Real Estate Development Project Manager (Contract) to lead the final completion and delivery of the Halidom Development portfolio.
This is a 1099 project-based position expected to last approximately 24 months focused on driving complex real estate projects from their current phase through full completion stabilization and leasing.
This role is responsible for coordination execution and follow-through ensuring projects move forward on time on budget and with clarity across all stakeholders. This is not a design role and not a facilities role it is an operations-driven project leadership position for someone who thrives in structure accountability and momentum.
Responsibilities
Primary Project Scope
The Halidom Development portfolio includes but is not limited to:
Completion of the Halidom Retail Building (currently under construction)
Design development and interior buildout of the new Halidom Development Office located within the current IST Headquarters
Design development and construction of the Halidom Fitness Building (currently in early planning stages)
Leasing coordination for all BMI-owned properties
Key Responsibilities:
Project & Development Operations
Manage timelines milestones and deliverables across all assigned development projects
Coordinate architects engineers contractors consultants brokers and internal teams
Track progress and proactively identify risks delays or scope changes
Ensure decisions are documented communicated and executed
Budgeting & Financial Oversight
Track project budgets costs and change orders
Monitor variances and provide clear financial summaries
Partner closely with the CFO and accounting team on reporting forecasting and approvals
Support leadership with accurate timely information for decision-making
Leasing & Pre-Development Support
Manage leasing workflows broker coordination and documentation tracking
Support lease negotiations with schedules financials and background materials
Coordinate due diligence LOIs and pre-construction requirements
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work directly with the Vice President of Real Estate
Collaborate closely with the National Director of Facilities Management to ensure smooth transitions from construction to operations
Partner with finance accounting and leadership to reduce day-to-day project friction
Serve as the central point of accountability for execution across stakeholders
Reporting & Communication
Provide concise accurate project updates to leadership
Maintain organized documentation schedules and status tracking
Escalate issues early with proposed solutions not just problems
What Success Looks Like
Projects move forward without stalling due to lack of coordination
Budgets are clearly tracked understood and actively managed
Leadership spends time making decisions not chasing updates
External partners know who to go to and whats expected
Fewer surprises fewer fire drills more momentum
Qualifications
Qualifications:
7 years of experience in real estate development construction management or real estate operations
Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of budgets schedules contracts and development workflows
Exceptional organizational and communication skills
Comfortable working directly with executives vendors and cross-functional teams
Highly accountable detail-oriented and proactive
Why This Role Matters
This contract role is critical to the successful completion and stabilization of the Halidom Development portfolio. It allows leadership to focus on strategy vision and long-term planning while ensuring execution is handled with discipline clarity and consistency through the final phases of development.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Portfolio Management
- Microsoft Word
- Asset Management
- Yardi
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative Experience
- DocuSign
- Property Management
- negotiation
- Contracts
- Google Suite
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