Chelsea Piers · 17 hours ago
Project Manager, Facilities Operations
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expChelsea Piers is a company passionate about transforming lives through sports, fitness, and events. They are seeking a Project Manager for Facility Operations to drive operational initiatives across their fitness clubs, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope while facilitating collaboration among various teams.
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Responsibilities
Own planning, execution, and closeout of Facility Operations-led projects, including smaller capital and club improvements, equipment rollouts, and departmental process and systems changes
Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation plans
Track progress, resolve issues, and escalate risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
Manage smaller-scale capital projects through completion and transition to club Operations teams as collaborative partners in execution
Partner closely with the Construction Project Manager on new club openings and major renovations to ensure operational requirements are integrated and handoffs are clear and complete
Coordinate punch lists, operational readiness walkthroughs, and closeout documentation
Support new club openings and expansions by aligning construction milestones with operational outfitting and readiness timelines
Translate construction outcomes into operational standards, SOPs, and maintenance plans in partnership with the new club’s Facility Operations Manager
Serve as the Operations point of contact for projects involving Facilities, Housekeeping, Finance, IT, People Operations, Business Development, and club leadership
Drive alignment on timelines, dependencies, roles, and ownership across teams
Ensure initiatives meet operational standards, brand expectations, and member experience goals
Lead operational readiness for launches, rollouts, and projects transitioning from pilot to scale
Coordinate SOP updates, training needs, communications, and readiness checklists
Ensure smooth transition from project completion to steady-state operations
Maintain consistent project documentation, dashboards, and status reporting
Standardize project management tools, templates, and best practices across Operations
Provide clear, concise updates to Operations leadership and executive stakeholders
Qualification
Required
2–4 years of experience in operations, facilities, construction coordination, or project support roles
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, follow through on commitments, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational and documentation skills; comfortable working with project plans, trackers, and standardized templates
Clear communicator with the ability to escalate risks, ask questions early, and incorporate feedback
High learning agility, curiosity, and interest in growing into increased ownership over time
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Early-career exposure to construction projects, capital improvements, facilities, or building operations
Familiarity with MEP systems and building infrastructure concepts, with interest in developing deeper technical expertise
Financial aptitude, including budget tracking and vendor coordination
Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
Background that may include a non-linear career path (e.g., career pivot, step-back from prior role, or return to hands-on operational work) with clear motivation for long-term growth
Company
Chelsea Piers
The Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex is a 28-acre sports village located between 17th & 23rd Streets along Manhattan’s Hudson River.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adam Koogler
Chief Technology Officer
Jessica Betts Dreyfuss
First Vice President, Chief Operating Officer CP Sports
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