Julie Coleman

Project Manager | Program Development Manager | Operations Manager | Delivering Design and Construction Projects for Commercial Real Estate Owners - on schedule, on budget, and exceeding Client goals

United States

About

I drive complex project delivery by aligning people, processes, and priorities to create predictable, successful outcomes. With 14+ years of experience in commercial architecture and capital project delivery, I bring a unique combination of technical expertise, operational discipline, and cross-functional leadership. I have contributed to more than $300 million in completed construction projects by driving project coordination, managing project controls, administering contracts, tracking financial performance, and aligning multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle. I excel at bringing structure to complex environments. I manage the details that keep programs moving, budgets, schedules, contracts, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communication, while maintaining focus on strategic objectives. I partner with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to improve workflows, resolve challenges, strengthen accountability, and deliver high-quality results. My experience has built a strong foundation in PMP principles, process improvement, risk management, financial tracking, and operational coordination. I am passionate about creating scalable systems that improve visibility, increase efficiency, and help teams execute with confidence, especially in remote and hybrid environments where communication and alignment are critical. Core Expertise: • Project Management • Program Coordination • Project Controls • Capital Projects • Budget & Financial Tracking • Contract Administration • Risk Management • Process Improvement • Stakeholder Alignment • Cross-Functional Leadership • Design Operations • Construction Delivery • Remote Team Collaboration I am focused on bringing my PMP-informed project delivery experience into PMO, program manager, and program operations roles where I can strengthen execution, improve processes, and help organizations deliver complex initiatives with greater clarity, consistency, and impact.

Experience

  • Project Manager / Project Controls / Financial Management, Sports Architecture at HNTB
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Served as a go-to resource and training facilitator for Project Managers, driving adoption of BST Global workflows and streamlining project setup, work planning, budgeting, fee development, and financial tracking to improve efficiency and project performance. • Managed scope change and contractual agreements, developing Additional Service Requests (ASRs), positively impacting revenue growth and scope alignment on the USC Football Performance Center Project and the University of Pittsburgh Athletic Facility Project. • Prepared subconsultant contractual agreements for review and execution by Project Managers and authorized signatories. • Partnered with the Sports Client Leader to create design service fees and work plans for multiple project pursuits and RFP submissions, supporting business development and proposal strategy. • Collaborated with the Project Manager and Project Financial Analyst to analyze project financial metrics, including earned value management (EVM), estimate at completion (EAC), and estimate to complete (ETC), contributing to performance tracking and budget reporting. Identified risk and advised the Project Manager on mitigation strategies to maintain margin targets. • Contributed to contract negotiation and risk mitigation for the Las Vegas Athletics New Ballpark AE contract legal exhibit development, and participation in contract analysis with leadership, legal, insurance, and BIM stakeholders. • Served as Deputy Contract Manager, leading initial engagements and coordinating team accountability for multiple Sports industry AE pursuits. Projects: • BST Global Project Controls Software Training for Project Managers of architecture projects • USC Football Performance Center - $140MM • Las Vegas Athletics New Ballpark - $1.15B • University of Pittsburgh Athletic Facility - $240MM • Camping World Football Stadium - Pursuit • Georgia Tech Zelnak and Bobby Dodd Stadium - Pursuit • Allegiant Football Stadium Restroom Renovation - Pursuit

  • Design Manager (Los Angeles Unified School District), K12 Educational Facilities & Design at Simpson & Simpson Management Consulting
    May 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr

    • Owner’s representative who oversaw the redevelopment, modernization, management, and pre-construction activities of K-12 school facilities. • Responsible for preparing and negotiating architectural and engineering service contracts throughout all phases of projects. • Coordinated with utility and government agencies including district administration and community board members. • Prepared cost analysis studies and risk assessment report for bond funding initiative. • Represented asset management during the Construction Administration after DSA approval. Projects: • Thomas Jefferson High School Modernization Project – $217M • Ivanhoe Elementary School Classroom Replacement New Construction Project - $65M • Classroom Replacement Bond Funding Planning - $600M

  • Senior Technical Designer, Hospitality & K12 Education Design at DLR Group
    Aug 2016 - Aug 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Created and managed execution plans and project schedules in an agile design environment for a team of 10 people. The MBUSD Educational Facility project included highly iterative requirements and extensive change control while working within a modest budget as part of a CA bond program and DSA. • Led as scrum master of 30-person team for the Compton High School Project. Influenced team coordination to successfully resolve road blocks during design documentation and permitting. Experience with DSA and sustainable design. • Led as technical designer of a global architectural team of a new 4-star hotel in Silicon Valley. Responsible for quality assurance and control of design documentation reducing RFIs by 67%. Provided expertise of local and national building codes. Projects: • MBUSD HVAC Modernization of Educational Facilities - $30MM of $80MM bond program • Compton High School New Campus - $229MM • AC & Tetra Marriot Hotel - $61MM • 8550 Santa Monica adaptive reuse of commercial mixed-use development - $55MM

  • Multi-Family Developer, Construction Manager at Freelance
    Apr 2018 - Dec 2018 · 9 mos

    • Project Manager, Owner Representative and Co-Investor of a density increase residential renovation. • Advised owner of zoning and return on investment, converting a single-family residence into a duplex. • Created construction documents, worked with local jurisdictions, developed and oversaw the construction schedule, contract negotiations, material procurement and budget. • Prepared progress and financial reports for owner and reviewed pay applications. Project: • Wilson Residence - $100K

  • Technical Designer, Hospitality & Retail Design at House and Robertson Architects, Executive Architecture
    Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Created construction documentation of a 428,000 square foot, 16 story mixed use tower including a 4-star hotel, luxury condominiums, high end retail, restaurants and subterranean parking adjacent to downtown sports arena as part of a 6-person architectural team. • Led coordination of leasing team and tenant improvement requirements to ensure future retail needs were anticipated and successfully accounted for in the core and shell design of the tower. • Responsible for construction documentation coordination and quality of hotel interior design. Projects: • Sacramento Downtown Commons Mixed Use Tower - $175MM