Sr Project Manager, Real Estate

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Whats the Short Version

The Senior Project Manager Real Estate is responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of industrial real estate and facility projects at SanMar. This role leads project execution across multiple SanMar warehouses including projects that enable or support warehouse automation implementations. The Sr Project Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure projects meet stakeholder expectations and align with company objectives.

What Will You Be Doing

• Manage distribution center and warehouse projects (including facility renovations expansions site improvements and operational upgrades) from from initiation to delivery ensuring alignment with business objectives technical and facility requirements and project scope.
• Work with the Real Estate Director to ensure facility readiness and manage construction workstreams required for warehouse automation deployments (space planning buildouts internal moves site preparation and communication plans).
• Partner with the Real Estate Director on vendor selection by supporting RFPs scope development bid leveling and award recommendations.
• Work with the Program Manager to manage interdependencies across automation vendors/integrators general contractors and internal teams (DC Operations Safety Facilities IT Infrastructure and Finance).
• Prepare and maintain project documentation such as schedules design details budgets and status reports.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders at all levels ensuring transparency and alignment of project goals.
• Allocate resources efficiently to achieve project milestones.
• Monitor project progress identify risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Track and report on key real estate metrics performance and budget adherence.
• Provide insights on industry trends best practices and opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide regular project status updates and communicate potential risks or issues.
• Ensure project closeout documentation and operations support materials are prepared and shared with DC operations team.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability and collaboration within the project team.
• Travel routinely to project sites (primarily Texas and Nevada) to support key milestones site walks and turnover; travel may average approximately 36 days per month based on active project load.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For

• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture Real Estate Business or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years as a project manager delivering industrial / distribution / warehouse / facilities projects.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing scope schedule and budget.
• Working knowledge of the construction administration process (schedules RFIs/submittals permitting inspections change management).
• Strong stakeholder leadership and communication skills including executive-ready status reporting.
• Proficiency with PM tools (Smartsheet preferred) and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills; SharePoint experience helpful.
• Experience delivering industrial projects.
• Experience supporting warehouse automation/mechanization projects including facility readiness and installation coordination.
• Familiarity with contract delivery models (GMP lump sum T&M design-build) and vendor performance management.
• Solid understanding of industrial facilities systems such as MEP dock/door equipment life safety/fire protection and racking.
• Experience in creating effective team environments building strong relationships negotiating solving problems resolving conflicts and managing resources.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in leading discussions that result in consensus and commitment.
• Ability to cope with pressure changing priorities and a fast-paced environment.
• Displays a sense of urgency to resolve issues efficiently and deliver high-quality work.
• Maintains confidentiality concerning all projects with a demonstrated ability to manage various levels of communication as needed.
• Ability to portray a positive attitude motivate and lead others.
• Ability to interact with various skill sets and roles within the company including executive leadership.
• Ability to manage various levels of communication as needed.
• Energy to work on multiple projects simultaneously maintaining a strong quality focus.
• A curious mind with strong critical thinking skills a continuous drive to learn and expand and a bias for action.
• Ability to drive change and process improvement in a loosely structured environment.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Ability to work on-site at headquarters in Issaquah WA with regular travel as required.

Whats Our Offer

Salary Range: Youll earn between $100000 - $140000 annually depending on experience.

Bonus: Youll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: Youll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What Should You Expect

Hybrid: SanMars Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required.

Why Work at SanMar

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.

Whether you work in our headquarters from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being life balance career growth and (eventually) retirement.

SanMar works with brands you already know like Nike The North Face and Brooks Brothers as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part providing clothing that helps people feel that theyre a part of something special.

Heres your chance to be a part of this story. If youre ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority were ready for you.

SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Whoever you are wherever youre from whoever you love or follow in faith whatever your disability or superpower status whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with you are welcome at SanMar.

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