Director Program Management

Department: Facilities

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty, and staff.

About the Position:

Start a new career as a State employee of Virginia. We’ve got the work. We have a great team. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.

Great benefits for you…

• Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note – the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
• Tuition exemption and professional development;
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit;
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more!

For you and your family…

• Health/dental/vision benefits; and
• Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).

Here's what the job looks like...

The Director of Program Management is primarily responsible for and oversees the planning, design, execution of construction, close-out, and turnover to Facilities Maintenance for Capital, Non-Capital, and Maintenance projects for the University. This position works with the Planning and Design staff and customers to determine prioritization, timeline, scope, and budget of Capital, Non-Capital, and Maintenance projects; supervises multi-disciplinary project teams during design, construction, maintenance and/or renovation phases of assigned projects; and works with the Director of Contracts and Capital Finance in the procurement of all professional and non-professional services. The Director of Program Management reports to the AVP, Planning, Design & Construction, and will work with customers, staff, and other Facilities departments, particularly with Planning and Design, Contracts, Capital Finance, and Facilities Management during the course of approved projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees Capital and Non-Capital programs to include architecture and engineering, design standards, document and constructability quality review, permit submissions, scheduling and budget tracking to include both expenses and available funding;
• Oversees execution of furnishing and equipment plans and programs as related to Capital and Non-Capital projects;
• Serves as interface to customers in regards to capital, non-capital, and maintenance projects during design and construction. These projects total well over $100,000,000;
• Manages teams and processes so that all capital, non-capital, and maintenance projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget;
• Ensures, as applicable, defined end-user requirements are incorporated into the project;
• Identifies areas of potential pitfalls and notifies/updates senior level staff as required;
• Manages teams to include Sr. Project Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Inspectors, and others associated with projects;
• In coordination with the Director of Contracts and Capital Finance, oversees procurement of professional and non-professional services contracts;
• Provides administrative oversight for all such contracts including the review of project scope definitions, initial awards, and change orders; and
• Responsible for setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with the university's plans and vision and communicate them to subordinates; organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks; monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching; receiving complaints and resolving problems; maintaining timekeeping and personnel records; passing on information from upper management to employees and vice versa; preparing and submitting performance evaluations; deciding on rewards and promotions based on performance; hiring and training new employees; and ensuring adherence to legal and University policies and procedures and undertaking disciplinary actions if the need arises.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience;
• Significant years of progressive experience in managing large-scale design and construction programs with higher education experience a plus;
• Experience leading and managing a diverse workforce;
• Project Management experience with large scale projects for institutional clients including institutions of higher learning;
• Experience with the Bureau of Capital Outlay Management procedures;
• Experience working with end users and internal customers on the delivery of construction projects;
• Experience in selecting, negotiating, and managing professional and non-professional service contracts;
• Broad based engineering and architectural knowledge as related to design and construction;
• Excellent managerial and leadership skills;
• Contract negotiation skills to include initial award and change orders;
• Business process work flow improvement skills;
• Design and Construction Management experience and skills;
• Excellent communication to include oral/written and presentation skills;
• Excellent computer skills to include MS Office software, project scheduling and project management software;
• Ability to form and lead multi-disciplinary teams in the areas of design and construction;
• Ability to deliver projects that meet client quality expectations on time and on budget;
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and present such analysis to decision makers of all levels;
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers as part of a larger team and organization; and
• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia or the ability to transfer an out of state registration to the Commonwealth within one year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field; and
• Progressive experience in managing large-scale design and construction programs with higher education.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Director Program Management at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.

Posting Open Date:  June 5, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  June 19, 2024

Open Until Filled?:  Yes