Director Of Projects Management

Full-time Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama insurance for medical prescription dental and vision. Vacation holidays and sick leave. State Retirement. The Director of the Project Management Office provides leadership and oversight for the U.S. Space & Rocket Centers portfolio of organizational projects. This position leads a team of Project Managers responsible for coordinating capital improvements construction and renovation projects facility initiatives exhibit installations technology implementations and other cross-functional projects. The Director establishes consistent project management practices and ensures projects are appropriately planned communicated documented and completed within their approved scope schedule and budget.

The role requires strong construction management experience and the ability to collaborate effectively with executives department leaders architects engineers contractors vendors and internal stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management Office Leadership

• Lead supervise coach and develop the organizations team of Project Managers.
• Establish consistent project management standards processes templates and reporting practices.
• Assign projects based on organizational priorities project complexity workload and team capabilities.
• Provide guidance and support to Project Managers in resolving obstacles managing risks and coordinating stakeholders.
• Promote a collaborative accountable and service-oriented culture within the Project Management Office.
• Evaluate project performance and identify opportunities to improve project delivery across the organization.

Project Portfolio Management

• Maintain an organization-wide view of active planned and proposed projects.
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize projects based on strategic importance available resources operational impact risk and funding.
• Monitor project scope schedules budgets dependencies risks and resource requirements.
• Develop and present portfolio-level reports dashboards project updates and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify conflicts between projects and coordinate solutions related to scheduling funding staffing or operational requirements.
• Establish appropriate project governance approval processes and escalation procedures.

Construction and Capital Project Management

• Provide leadership and oversight for construction renovation infrastructure and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate with Facilities and Campus Infrastructure leadership to ensure projects support operational requirements and long-term campus priorities.
• Work with architects engineers contractors consultants inspectors vendors and regulatory authorities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review project plans specifications estimates schedules contracts change orders requests for information and other construction-related documentation.
• Coordinate procurement bidding contractor selection permitting inspections commissioning project closeout and warranty activities.
• Monitor construction progress quality budget schedule safety expectations and compliance with approved plans.
• Facilitate owner-architect-contractor meetings and ensure decisions responsibilities and action items are clearly documented.
• Coordinate construction activities to minimize disruptions to museum operations Space Camp programs guests employees and special events.

Communication and Collaboration

• Serve as a central point of coordination among executives department leaders Project Managers contractors vendors and other project stakeholders.
• Develop clear project communication plans and ensure stakeholders receive timely and accurate information.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings planning sessions progress reviews and post-project evaluations.
• Translate complex project information into clear concise updates appropriate for executive operational and technical audiences.
• Build productive relationships across departments and encourage early stakeholder involvement.
• Manage differing priorities and perspectives while maintaining focus on organizational objectives.
• Communicate emerging risks delays cost concerns and decisions requiring executive attention.

Project Planning and Execution

• Ensure each project has a clearly defined scope schedule budget responsible parties milestones deliverables and measures of success.
• Guide the development of project charters work plans risk assessments communication plans and closeout documentation.
• Monitor project performance and initiate corrective action when projects deviate from approved plans.
• Manage project scope and ensure changes are evaluated documented approved and communicated.
• Coordinate project transitions from planning and construction to operational ownership.
• Conduct post-project reviews and apply lessons learned to future initiatives.

Budget Management

• Direct and oversee multi-million-dollar project portfolios ensuring effective budget planning forecasting cost control and financial accountability across all initiatives.
• Establish financial governance processes to monitor project expenditures optimize resource allocation and maximize return on investment.
• Lead annual capital and operating budget development for strategic projects ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and funding constraints.
• Analyze financial performance metrics and project variances implementing corrective actions to maintain budget adherence and achieve business objectives.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate project investments prioritize funding decisions and balance competing organizational needs.

Risk Management

• Develop and implement enterprise project risk management frameworks to proactively identify assess mitigate and monitor strategic and operational risks.
• Lead cross-functional risk reviews and establish escalation protocols to ensure timely resolution of issues impacting scope schedule budget or quality.
• Drive risk-informed decision-making by providing executive leadership with clear analysis of project risks dependencies and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure business continuity and project resiliency through comprehensive contingency planning scenario analysis and risk response planning.
• Foster a culture of proactive risk management and accountability by integrating risk assessment and mitigation practices into project governance processes.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Project Managers and other assigned project personnel.
• Establish performance expectations and provide regular coaching feedback and development.
• Support succession planning and the continued development of organizational project management capabilities.
• Model professionalism accountability collaboration transparency and sound decision-making.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Level of Supervision: Executive

Travel Required: Limited

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelors degree in construction management engineering architecture project management business administration facilities management or related field required.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and progressively responsible experience may be considered.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Construction-related certification such as Certified Construction Manager is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible project management experience required.
• Minimum of five years of construction management or capital project experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading Project Managers or project management functions.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience overseeing construction renovation infrastructure or facility improvement projects from initial planning through closeout.
• Experience working with architects engineers contractors consultants vendors and internal operational teams.
• Experience managing project budgets schedules contracts procurement activities change orders and risks.
• Experience within a museum attraction educational institution government entity nonprofit organization or complex public-facing campus environment preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership coaching and team development skills.
• Exceptional verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop productive working relationships across departments and organizational levels.
• Strong knowledge of construction management processes terminology documentation scheduling budgeting and contract administration.
• Ability to communicate technical and construction-related information clearly to nontechnical audiences.
• Strong facilitation negotiation conflict-resolution and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to identify risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency with project management scheduling document management and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain composure professionalism and flexibility when project conditions or organizational priorities change.

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work primarily in an office environment while regularly visiting construction sites mechanical spaces exhibit areas and other campus locations.
• Ability to walk on active project sites climb stairs and navigate uneven or unfinished surfaces.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment while visiting construction areas.
• May occasionally be exposed to noise dust weather conditions and other conditions typical of active construction sites.
• Must be available to respond to urgent project matters and attend occasional meetings or project activities outside normal business hours.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Factors

Expected Hours of Work

DISCLAIMERS

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

Duties and Responsibilities May Change with or Without Notice

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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