Project Manager, Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

Position: Project Manager Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks

Status: Full Time Temporary

Duration: 2 years

Salary: $52000 - $72000 per year

Benefits: Medical dental vision disability paid parental leave dependent care assistance paid vacation/sick/personal/holidays public pension (OPERS) 403b & deferred compensation programs; free membership for Ohio History Connection

Summary:

The Ohio History Connection seeks a highly skilled Project Manager to coordinate and lead a portfolio of capital projects associated with the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This temporary two-year position will be responsible for a state-wide multi-million-dollar initiative that encompasses the management of complex capital investments including planning design procurement construction and close-out.

Essential Functions:

• Manage multiple capital projects across Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites in Ohio.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external consultants.
• Coordinate project planning design and procurement.
• Collaborate with project team to track budgets schedules and deliverables.
• Ensure regulatory cultural and World Heritage compliance.
• Support stakeholder communication including Tribal Nations elected officials and community partners.

Required Education and Experience:

• Associates degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field PLUS seven to ten years relevant working experience OR
• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field PLUS five to seven years relevant working experience.
• Minimum 5 years of capital project management experience including public bid and procurement process.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in taking a program and/or project from concept to completion.
• Able to use project management processes.
• Experience leading teams of peers.
• Ability to consider expenses and revenues in developing and managing program budgets
• Proficiency in various office software suites and virtual platforms including but not limited to Microsoft 365.
• Effective organizational skills including attention to detail prioritizing and managing multiple tasks for yourself and being accountable to the organization for said tasks.
• Experience with historic or cultural sites.
• Familiarity with publicly funded capital construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to collaborate productively with colleagues across functions and levels.
• PMP certification

Required Competencies:

• Can locate and use resources to get things done orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal use resources effectively and efficiently and arrange information in a useful manner.
• Able to initiate work and delegate to staff (either direct reports volunteers or program/project staff)
• Able to process information in a consistent manner simultaneously displaying adaptability when necessary.
• Intuitive and proactive in the strategy of building relationships and meeting the needs of stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker who is self-directed
• Able to make practical and prudent business decisions and connections for profitability (earned revenue grants state funds etc.)

Work Environment:

Work typically takes place in a quiet temperature-controlled office environment. Some outside work required for Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites. Occasional evening and weekend events.

To Apply:

Submit Resume/CV and professional cover letter through Ohio History Connection careers website: For questions or accommodations requests please email or call .

EOE Statement:

Ohio History Connection will recruit hire and maintain a diverse workforce allowing for the inclusion of every employees unique value contribution and potential. OHC is committed not only to the principle of equal employment opportunity but also to the letter and spirit of the law. OHC as an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate in its employment on the basis of race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy and/or related conditions national origin ethnicity age veteran status genetic information medical condition physical or mental disability or on any other basis protected by federal state or local law. OHC ensures that equal employment opportunities apply to all areas of employment including hiring promotion demotion transfer recruitment selection discipline termination compensation benefits and training.

ADA Compliance:

Ohio History Connection is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment OHC will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the Human Resources Department at or by email at .

Required Experience:

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