UMass Boston · 5 hours ago
Director of Project Management- (Capital Projects)
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$132K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expUMass Boston is seeking a Director of Project Management for their Facilities Department to provide strategic leadership for project-related activities. This role involves overseeing project managers, ensuring projects align with university goals, and managing resources and budgets for large-scale projects.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the management and completion of university-managed projects within authorized budgets, funding sources, schedules and performance specifications; typically valued at $2M to $10M
Acts as a key owners’ representative for projects funded and managed by the Commonwealth’s Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAMM) and the University of Massachusetts Building Authority (UMBA); typically valued at $10M to hundreds of millions
Strategic Planning: Defines project vision, scope, objectives, and milestones, aligning them with university strategy
Methodology Development: Establishes and refines project management methodologies, best practices, and standards
Resource Management: Overseeing resource allocation, budgeting, and financial management for projects
Team Leadership: Leads, mentors, and coaches project managers and teams, fostering a collaborative environment
Stakeholder Management: Builds and maintains strong relationships with Campus stakeholders, communicating project progress and managing expectations
Resource Management: Dictates and manages resource allocations, budgeting, and financial management for projects, reports out status and results regularly
Manages an internal staff of project managers and outsourced Owner Project Managers (OPMs) as required to ensure successful completion of all projects, tasks and duties within the Facilities Project Management realm
Risk Management: identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks and issues taking actions to avoid or mitigate all risks
Performance Management: Monitors all projects’ performance, tracks progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), and reports on overall program and individual project’s status
Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities for process improvements and implements solutions to enhance project delivery
Ensure that projects’ design and construction meet the University’s goals, standards, objectives and timetables
Participate in the team assembly process for professional service consultants and contractors for design, construction and engineering
Administer design and construction contracts in compliance with state and university guidelines
Support the University in the development and implementation of its Campus Master Plan and one and five year capital planning
Prepare weekly project status reports
Represent Facilities on university committees and meetings; as well as relevant external groups and individuals
Support the development and implementation of Facilities Information System (FIS), document control and archiving
Develop, recommend and implement departmental operating policies, systems and procedures
Maintain effective working relationships with associates; department heads, administrators and general public
Stay abreast of current trends and developments in the field
Attend seminars and job conferences; and perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Building Technology, Civil Engineering, or equivalent degree
A minimum of ten years of progressive experience in managing large construction projects in complex organizations
Strong knowledge of light and heavy construction technologies, construction management means and methods, the design process and construction project bidding
Proven ability to lead and manage complex construction projects with a value of $2M to $10M
Strong team building and collaboration skills, especially the ability to build positive and effective relationships across campus constituencies and with various external entities such as DCAMM, UMBA, OPM firms, design firms and construction management firms
Strong organizational skills, financial skills and project tracking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and problem solving skills
Excellent customer service skills
Preferred
A related or complementary master's degree
A MCPPO, PMP designation or similar
Experience in a higher education setting with a large array of facilities
Experience in public sector construction
Working knowledge of the design and construction processes in the public sector, including M.G.L. Chapter 149, 149A and M.G.L. chapter 7
Company
UMass Boston
UMass Boston is the city’s only public research university.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$3.84MKey Investors
National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationThe Boston FoundationMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
2023-02-27Grant· $2.97M
2018-12-14Grant· $0.01M
2017-12-07Grant· $0.85M
Leadership Team
Allyce Najimy
Professor & Co-Founder UMass Boston Sport Leadership & Administration Bachelor Program
Adán Colón-Carmona
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