Senior Workplace Project Manager (Contract)
About the role
We're hiring a Senior Workplace Project Manager on a contract basis to lead the planning, design, and delivery of our new NYC and Cambridge, MA offices, with a target move-in of summer 2027. This is a defined-scope engagement with the opportunity to convert to a full-time role.
You'll own both projects end-to-end and serve as Suno's owner's representative throughout design and construction. You'll report to the Director of Workplace Experience & Real Estate, and work closely with Finance, IT, Legal, and all our external real estate and architect partners across both locations.
Listen to the song we made about it: https://suno.com/s/M29tTDvjQ35AzjqU
What you'll do
- Manage the full lifecycle of the NYC and Cambridge office build-outs, from initial scoping through construction administration and move-in, targeting summer 2027
- Develop and own project budgets, schedules, and scope documents for both sites
- Procure and actively manage external vendors including architects, general contractors, furniture vendors, AV/IT consultants, and specialty subcontractors
- Serve as Suno's owner's representative throughout design and construction, coordinating reviews and approvals with Finance, IT, Legal, and People
- Support space planning and occupancy analysis to inform decisions on both sites
- Lead due diligence on both spaces; support lease work letter review and TI allowance negotiation in coordination with Legal
- Manage permitting, code compliance, and landlord coordination for NYC and Cambridge
- Maintain project documentation, status reporting, and executive updates throughout both projects
- Build scalable process templates for how Suno manages workplace development going forward
What we're looking for
- Approx 5-8 years of experience managing office build-outs or tenant improvement projects, ideally at a tech company or in a client-side PM role
- Solid working knowledge of the full construction lifecycle: design development, construction documents, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and closeout
- Hands-on experience with MEP systems, FF&E, AV/IT integration, and commercial interiors
- Strong budget management skills; comfortable with detailed cost tracking and change order review
- Ability to manage two concurrent projects across different sites without losing detail or momentum
- Comfortable reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings
- Experience navigating lease documents and work letters (with Legal support)
- Clear, direct communicator with strong stakeholder management skills across all levels
- Self-directed and structured -- this is a greenfield engagement that requires someone who can create process from scratch
Nice to have
- Familiarity with the NYC commercial real estate market and DOB permitting process
- Familiarity with Cambridge/MA building codes and permitting
- Experience working with flexible or serviced office providers alongside traditional TI projects
- Background in interior design or architecture
- PMP, LEED, or similar certification
Engagement details
This is a contract position with an opportunity to convert to full-time. W-2 via employer of record preferred. Start date flexible; project timeline targets summer 2027 move-in for both sites.
Compensation
Hourly rate of $93-$135