Project Director - Soho House Flatiron

About the role

This role orchestrates design, construction, and operations to deliver a member experience in New York. The role is to executing a complex, large-scale project within a global hospitality brand.

Leaders set direction and build the conditions for their teams to succeed. They hire, coach, and hold people accountable. Leadership work spans strategy, communication, and decision making. Effective leaders give clear context and remove obstacles for the people who report to them. Leadership roles are measured by team outcomes, retention, and delivery. Most organizations expect leaders to be visible, predictable, and generous with context.

Key facts

What you'll do

Establish design and construction standards clearly, reducing flaws and protecting time and budget through expert decision-making.

Manage the full project lifecycle, from planning and bidding through permitting, construction, and handover for renovations and new build.

Safeguard project scope by maintaining rigorous oversight of the design process to minimize unnecessary changes.

Control project timelines by managing design, permitting, and construction durations against the plan.

Maintain a comprehensive risk register and present mitigations regularly to internal and external partners.

Requirements

Bring 10+ years of experience leading large-scale urban redevelopments as a Project Director or Development Director for a major hospitality brand or developer.

Demonstrate a proven track record of 5+ completed New York City construction or redevelopment projects, including Shell & Core and high-end hospitality fitout.

Show an intimate understanding of NYC planning, building, and Landmarks regulations.

extensive experience negotiating multi-trade construction packages and a broad network of general contractors and trades in the Tri-State area.

Have experience in global hospitality, lifestyle, or luxury brand environments.

Master the legal, financial, and design aspects of hospitality development.

Exhibit exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Proficiently use project management tools and enterprise reporting systems.

Travel within the United States as required, with 2 4 international trips per year.

Hold a Masters Degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.

Practical notes

This role requires US work authorization and the ability to obtain it without company sponsorship.

Onsite presence is expected at the New York Support Office and project site as needed.

Travel within the US and 2 4 international trips per year may be required.

Typical interview steps

Leadership hiring usually includes a strategy case, a people scenario, and a values conversation. Candidates may be asked to turn around a struggling team or plan for growth. Past results are examined closely, especially how decisions were made. Interviewers dig into specific decisions you made and their consequences. Preparing two or three decision stories with numbers and lessons is the best use of time.

Good to know

Project management in large hospitality developments involves coordinating design, construction, and operations teams against strict timelines and budgets.

Professionals in this field rely on strong relationships with municipal agencies and general contractors to navigate complex approvals.

Global hospitality brands typically expect experience with luxury finishes, regulatory compliance, and high-end member expectations.

Tools such as project management platforms and enterprise reporting systems support tracking of schedules, finances, and risks.

General industry experience includes managing public private partnerships and multi-tenant fitouts in dense urban environments.

Career growth

Leadership careers move from manager to senior manager, director, and executive roles. Each step adds more scope and more responsibility for outcomes. The best leaders keep learning how to delegate, communicate, and decide. Leadership careers reward a record of building and developing people. The higher you go, the more your communication shapes the whole organization.