Senior Project Management Jobs in New York
Senior Project Management jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in finance, construction, technology, and healthcare across a market that runs from entry-level project coordinators through VP-level program directors. New York City, Buffalo, and Albany account for the largest share of openings, with major employers such as JPMorgan Chase, Turner Construction, and NYU Langone Health maintaining consistent hiring for this role. The most in-demand specialties are financial services project delivery, large-scale infrastructure and capital construction, and enterprise IT program management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job Summary:
The scope of this role includes leading cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement a variety of projects and processes, including large scale process redesigns and technology implementations within the HR function. Working independently and leading through influence, this individual will combine their business acumen and strategic thinking to execute complex projects with enterprise-wide impact.
To be successful in this role, you will need to build collaborative relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders to drive outcomes, make actionable recommendations, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role routinely requires you to navigate ambiguity and complex issues to develop well thought out recommendations that move projects forward. Additionally, you will need the ability to flex between various tasks and levels of detail, from scheduling and facilitating meetings to providing status updates to senior leaders.
The ideal candidate will have excellent written and communications skills and will quickly establish themselves as a trusted strategic partner with senior leadership. This individual will contribute to a culture of executional excellence through outstanding critical thinking, purpose-focused leadership, and detailed execution.
Job Specifications:
Starting Wage: $73,841.00 - $105,487.00 + Annual Bonus
Employment Type: Year Round
Shift Type: Full Time hours available
Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
Drive: Achieve executional excellence through efficient and effective project management practices
- Analyze and understand business strategy and high priority goals.
- Direct large-scale, complex projects with numerous internal and external stakeholders.
- Define and track project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan. Proposes recommendations and adjustments to plans as required.
- Engage with appropriate stakeholders to facilitate agreement on objectives and success measures, manage issue tracking and resolution, and ensure project objectives are met.
Connect: Inspire trust and build productive relationships with key stakeholders and program delivery teams.
- Engage broadly and deeply within and outside the HR function to quickly connect information and facilitate positive outcomes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders, steering committees, etc. on program initiatives to facilitate decisions.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand their needs and use that knowledge to drive effective prioritization and roadmaps for delivery.
Develop: Create an environment of continuous improvement with cross-functional teams and business partners
- Demonstrate the ability to learn and develop as a self-starter requiring little direction.
- Exhibit the ability to lead through persuasion and value versus role authority.
- Contribute to Vail’s talent philosophy and help others grow in their roles and career objectives.
- Demonstrate self-awareness and accountability while also holding others accountable to deliver on schedule.
Out Front: Anticipate the needs of key leadership and facilitate as well as motivate those around you to identify solutions
- Ensure candid communication about potential risks, advising stakeholders of risk mitigation and control strategies.
- Escalate and resolve major impediments to program execution.
- Prioritize and adapt to constantly changing business needs.
Job Requirements:
Leadership:
- Ability to drive the execution of program strategy and vision
- Demonstrates curiosity and innovative thinking to create positive outcomes
- Demonstrates passion for helping teams realize their full potential by coaching and enabling delivery of outstanding projects while having fun
Project Management:
- Provide thought leadership in the design and resourcing of large, complex projects with enterprise-wide impacts.
- Ability to manage initiatives from concept through to completion, including the development of requirements and assessing resource needs to inform budgets and timelines.
- Ability to socialize and manage multiple program work streams in support of strategic objectives, creating project / program plans and providing oversight during execution.
- Effectively manage impacts to business stakeholders and technical components of the program or project.
Financials:
- Manage enterprise-wide programs with complex financial models including internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage relationships with 3rd party vendors, including RFPs, invoice payment, and tracking.
Resource Management:
- Ability to oversee projects with many internal and contract resources across multiple work streams.
- Partner closely with HR leadership and IT partners to ensure continuous prioritization and effective resource management.
The expected Total Compensation for this role is $73,841.00 - $105,487.00 + Annual Bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
Job Benefits
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment for Broomfield-based roles where employees must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office and work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.
Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 516422
Reference Date: 08/02/2026
Job Code Function: Project Management
Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!
Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).
Job Summary:
The scope of this role includes leading cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement a variety of projects and processes, including large scale process redesigns and technology implementations within the HR function. Working independently and leading through influence, this individual will combine their business acumen and strategic thinking to execute complex projects with enterprise-wide impact.
To be successful in this role, you will need to build collaborative relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders to drive outcomes, make actionable recommendations, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role routinely requires you to navigate ambiguity and complex issues to develop well thought out recommendations that move projects forward. Additionally, you will need the ability to flex between various tasks and levels of detail, from scheduling and facilitating meetings to providing status updates to senior leaders.
The ideal candidate will have excellent written and communications skills and will quickly establish themselves as a trusted strategic partner with senior leadership. This individual will contribute to a culture of executional excellence through outstanding critical thinking, purpose-focused leadership, and detailed execution.
Job Specifications:
Starting Wage: $73,841.00 - $105,487.00 + Annual Bonus
Employment Type: Year Round
Shift Type: Full Time hours available
Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
Drive: Achieve executional excellence through efficient and effective project management practices
- Analyze and understand business strategy and high priority goals.
- Direct large-scale, complex projects with numerous internal and external stakeholders.
- Define and track project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan. Proposes recommendations and adjustments to plans as required.
- Engage with appropriate stakeholders to facilitate agreement on objectives and success measures, manage issue tracking and resolution, and ensure project objectives are met.
Connect: Inspire trust and build productive relationships with key stakeholders and program delivery teams.
- Engage broadly and deeply within and outside the HR function to quickly connect information and facilitate positive outcomes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders, steering committees, etc. on program initiatives to facilitate decisions.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand their needs and use that knowledge to drive effective prioritization and roadmaps for delivery.
Develop: Create an environment of continuous improvement with cross-functional teams and business partners
- Demonstrate the ability to learn and develop as a self-starter requiring little direction.
- Exhibit the ability to lead through persuasion and value versus role authority.
- Contribute to Vail’s talent philosophy and help others grow in their roles and career objectives.
- Demonstrate self-awareness and accountability while also holding others accountable to deliver on schedule.
Out Front: Anticipate the needs of key leadership and facilitate as well as motivate those around you to identify solutions
- Ensure candid communication about potential risks, advising stakeholders of risk mitigation and control strategies.
- Escalate and resolve major impediments to program execution.
- Prioritize and adapt to constantly changing business needs.
Job Requirements:
Leadership:
- Ability to drive the execution of program strategy and vision
- Demonstrates curiosity and innovative thinking to create positive outcomes
- Demonstrates passion for helping teams realize their full potential by coaching and enabling delivery of outstanding projects while having fun
Project Management:
- Provide thought leadership in the design and resourcing of large, complex projects with enterprise-wide impacts.
- Ability to manage initiatives from concept through to completion, including the development of requirements and assessing resource needs to inform budgets and timelines.
- Ability to socialize and manage multiple program work streams in support of strategic objectives, creating project / program plans and providing oversight during execution.
- Effectively manage impacts to business stakeholders and technical components of the program or project.
Financials:
- Manage enterprise-wide programs with complex financial models including internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage relationships with 3rd party vendors, including RFPs, invoice payment, and tracking.
Resource Management:
- Ability to oversee projects with many internal and contract resources across multiple work streams.
- Partner closely with HR leadership and IT partners to ensure continuous prioritization and effective resource management.
The expected Total Compensation for this role is $73,841.00 - $105,487.00 + Annual Bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
Job Benefits
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment for Broomfield-based roles where employees must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office and work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.
Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 516422
Reference Date: 08/02/2026
Job Code Function: Project Management
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The qualifications that appear most often in senior project management jobs across New York.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification recognized and commonly required by New York employers
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional project teams from initiation through closeout
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Strong stakeholder communication skills across executive, technical, and operational levels
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and risk registers in a structured PMO environment
Senior Project Management Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior project management in New York?
Senior project management roles in New York typically require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, which is the credential most New York employers cite in their listings. Candidates build toward senior roles by starting as project coordinators or project managers in fields like finance, construction, or technology, accumulating years of progressive responsibility, and demonstrating successful delivery of complex, high-stakes projects.
How much do senior project managements make in New York?
Senior project managements in New York earn a median of about $121,040 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,580 for the lowest 10% to over $192,160 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior project managements in New York?
Employers hiring senior project managements in New York right now include JPMorganChase, M Booth, and DoorDash, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. New York's concentration of global financial institutions, major hospital systems, and large construction firms means consistent year-round demand for experienced project leadership across multiple industries.
Which New York cities have the most senior project management jobs?
New York, Manhattan, and Albany have the most senior project management openings in New York. New York City dominates due to its density of financial services firms, enterprise technology companies, and large healthcare networks, while Buffalo and Albany draw demand from infrastructure investment, state government programs, and regional hospital and university systems that run structured PMO operations.
Are there remote senior project management jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than many fields. About 25% of senior project management openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the role centers on coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication rather than physical presence. The most remote-friendly specialties are enterprise IT program management and financial services project delivery, while construction and facilities roles almost always require on-site work.
How can I get hired as a senior project management in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a project coordinator or project administrator role at a large New York employer, where you support senior PMs before managing your own workload. Major New York institutions such as large hospital networks, state agencies, and construction firms regularly hire coordinators without years of independent PM experience. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) credential while building hands-on experience accelerates the path, and adjacent roles in operations, business analysis, or program support frequently serve as a lateral entry point.
Where can I find and apply to senior project management jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to senior project management jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings updated in real time. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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