Senior Project Manager, Construction
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Bentonville, AR
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.
- 8–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in managing complex capital construction projects, including direct oversight of project teams, consultants, and project portfolios exceeding $200 m
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred.
- Prior experience in healthcare, higher education, museum, cultural facilities, or similarly complex institutional environments is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading major projects or complex project portfolios, managing significant financial and contractual risks, and advising senior stakeholders on project decisions.
Full description
Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) is a professional services organization supporting non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.
Job Description:Job Title: Senior Project Manager, Construction
Reports to: Construction Leadership
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)
Date Reviewed: 10/19/2026
Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) supports operating non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager, Construction is a key role responsible for driving the successful planning, organization, execution, and delivery of large-scale, high-impact capital construction projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, and within scope. This position directs and coordinates resources throughout the full project lifecycle, from conceptual planning through construction closeout, ensuring projects achieve determined objectives related to scope, cost, schedule, and quality, while delivering exceptional client service. The Senior Project Manager independently manages assigned major projects and complex project portfolios, including portfolios exceeding $200 million in value, and provides senior project leadership across concurrent initiatives.
The role partners with Construction Managers to oversee on-site execution, guides and mentors project team members, and resolves complex issues involving scope, cost, schedule, quality, and stakeholder priorities. The position collaborates with the Project Coordinator to ensure accurate financial tracking, contract documentation, and reporting. The position also coordinates with internal teams, client programming committees, design professionals, contractors, and executive stakeholders to align decisions, manage interdependencies, and achieve project objectives.
Success in this role requires strong interpersonal and project leadership skills, strategic judgment, and the ability to independently manage multiple major projects while maintaining organization, accountability, and attention to detail. A proven track record of delivering complex capital projects on time, within budget, and to established quality standards while navigating significant financial, contractual, and stakeholder considerations is essential.