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The Ohio State University · 1 day ago

Director of Projects

positionColumbus Campus
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$151K/yr - $198K/yr
date10+ years exp

The Ohio State University is seeking a Director of Projects to serve as a key liaison in overseeing project management within the Facilities Design and Construction department. This role is responsible for the successful execution of projects, ensuring alignment with the university's strategic goals and maintaining high standards of client service and operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Oversee the assignment of projects, workload balancing, and performance management of project managers and supporting project delivery staff
Establishes and enforces the consistent use of standardized project management processes, tools, templates, and reporting structures to ensure alignment with FDC protocols, university policies, and state regulatory requirements
Ensures rigorous documentation practices, transparent communication, and full financial accountability across the capital projects portfolio
Monitors and drives performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), including schedule adherence, budget compliance, staffing efficiency, and client satisfaction, with a commitment to continuous improvement and exceeding targets
Leads oversight of a diverse capital project portfolio, ensuring alignment with Ohio State’s strategic capital priorities, funding frameworks, and space programming requirements
Conducts regular portfolio reviews to monitor progress, assess risk, identify emerging issues, and ensure timely escalation and appropriate resource allocation
Collaborate with Finance, Planning, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and Operations to ensure project transparency, accuracy of institutional reporting, compliance with applicable regulations, and seamless turnover of completed projects to operational teams
Supervises and supports a team of project managers with a focus on coaching, mentoring, accountability, and professional growth
Encourages collaboration, continuous learning, and a culture of responsiveness and service excellence
Leads recruitment in conjunction with the AVP of FDC, onboarding, and performance evaluations of project staff in coordination with HR and FDC
Serves as the primary point of contact for academic and auxiliaries team clients / stakeholders during project initiation, planning, and execution
Ensures that client expectations are clearly defined, actively managed, and translated into actionable scopes of work that align with university priorities, leadership objectives, approved budgets, and project schedules
Builds trusted relationships with university partners through transparent communication and results-driven leadership
Works in close partnership with SME Leads to ensure project managers are supported on technical, design, construction, construction, constructability, and code compliance issues
Leads coordination across internal roles to ensure seamless integration of administrative, technical, and operational efforts
Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and improve project delivery outcomes
Supports the AVP and senior leadership in advancing initiatives related to digitization, process automation, and strategic project management practices

Qualification

Capital project managementConstruction processesProject managementStakeholder engagementTeam leadershipCoachingProcess improvementCommunication skillsMentoringCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, project management, or related field
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing large-scale capital projects in higher education, healthcare, or institutional environments
Demonstrated experience managing a project portfolio and leading a team of professional staff
Strong knowledge of project delivery methods (CMR, DBB, DB), construction processes, and public procurement practices

Preferred

Minimum 12-15 years of supervisory or leadership experience and experience working within or in partnership with large public-sector institutions or universities
Familiarity with State of Ohio OFCC guidelines and OSU technical standards

Company

The Ohio State University

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The Ohio State University is a public research university based in Columbus, Ohio.
dateFounded in 1958
location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.osu.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$52.28M
Key Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Safety CouncilFederal Aviation Administration
2024-07-09Grant· $0.81M
2024-04-29Grant
2024-03-05Grant· $0.35M

Leadership Team

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Bill Diffenderffer
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Nicole Kraft
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