Principal Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to take a senior leadership position within an established façade and architectural glazing business in New York.

This is a department-level leadership role, responsible for overseeing project management performance, developing and mentoring the PM team, establishing operational standards and ensuring the successful delivery of complex façade and window projects.

Working closely with the PM Director, company executives, sales, engineering, factory and field operations, the Principal Project Manager will act as a senior point of accountability across the entire project portfolio.

This position would suit an established façade industry leader who has progressed beyond individual project delivery and has experience managing other Project Managers, overseeing multiple projects and driving departmental performance.

Department Leadership & Team Management

• Act as deputy to the Director of Project Management, providing leadership and direction across the department.

• Oversee the performance, workload and development of the Project Management team.

• Establish, implement and maintain consistent project management standards, procedures and best practices.

• Mentor and develop PMs, supporting their technical knowledge, leadership capabilities and career progression.

• Assist with annual performance reviews, departmental budgeting and resource planning.

• Take ownership of overall PM department performance, quality and project outcomes.

Project Oversight & Technical Leadership

• Provide senior oversight across multiple complex façade, curtain wall and architectural window projects.

• Review incoming projects alongside executive leadership, sales and engineering before internal project handover.

• Assess project complexity, commercial exposure and technical risks, assigning appropriate risk ratings to support resource allocation.

• Review contracts, specifications, architectural drawings, scopes of work, budgets, inclusions, exclusions and project documentation.

• Identify design discrepancies, technical risks, constructability issues and opportunities for value engineering.

• Provide oversight of engineering budgets, project costs, schedules and overall delivery.

• Ensure technical accuracy and consistency across project documentation and deliverables.

Commercial & Operational Management

• Oversee project schedules, monthly billing, change orders and approval processes.

• Monitor project financial performance and identify potential commercial risks.

• Ensure effective coordination between Project Management, Engineering, Factory and Field Operations.

• Oversee communication with General Contractors, Construction Managers, Owners, Architects and Consultants.

• Work with Sales and Executive leadership to ensure projects are properly scoped, budgeted and resourced before turnover.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, forecasting and departmental processes.

Client & Stakeholder Relationships

• Lead high-level client and stakeholder discussions, particularly on complex or commercially sensitive projects.

• Act as a senior escalation point for technical, contractual and project delivery issues.

• Build strong working relationships with GCs, owners, architects, consultants and internal leadership.

• Represent the business in strategic project discussions and help maintain long-term client relationships.

• 20+ years of experience within the façade, architectural glazing or commercial window industry.

• Proven experience in a senior project management leadership position.

• Previous responsibility for managing, mentoring or directing other Project Managers.

• Strong technical knowledge of curtain wall, window wall, storefront and façade systems.

• In-depth understanding of façade design, engineering coordination, waterproofing, anchorage and building envelope performance.

• Experience overseeing multiple complex commercial façade projects simultaneously.

• Strong understanding of project contracts, specifications, budgets, change orders and commercial risk.

• Experience coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, fabrication and field installation teams.

• Demonstrated ability to establish processes, improve departmental performance and manage project resources.

• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.