Senior Project Manager
Software Specialists
Santa Barbara, CA · Posted November 12, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Senior Project Manager Location: Santa Barbara, California (On-Site)
Job Summary: We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager opportunity supporting highly technical projects with a strong emphasis on planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination. Our team is looking to connect qualified professionals with a role that helps deliver core and shell modifications, infrastructure upgrades, and interior improvements on a high-profile assignment.
Responsibilities:
Lead planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution across complex technical projects.
Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
Oversee project progress to help ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
Provide leadership and guidance to project teams while building strong client relationships.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
Minimum of 7 years of project management experience, preferably in commercial real estate.
Proven experience managing complex projects from inception to completion.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred experience includes projects in office and industrial sectors, change management, construction processes, building codes, and project management software and tools.
About SSI People: With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.
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