Director of Project Management- (Capital Projects

General Summary

The Director of Project Management - Capital Projects for the UMass Boston Facilities Department provides strategic leadership for all project-related activities, overseeing in house project managers and OPMs ensuring projects align with the university's goals and standards for design and construction. This role involves providing technical support, developing and implementing project management methodologies, managing resources, fostering collaboration across teams and meeting budgets and schedules for a large program of projects.

This position directly manages projects valued at $2M to $10M and acts as the Campus liaisons and project management partner on projects over $10M which would be directly managed by the UMass Building Authority (UMBA) or the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM).

The Director PM will work in close collaboration with the senior management of Facilities, the Director of Campus Planning, other university departments, and various external agencies.

• Oversee the management and completion of university-managed projects within authorized budgets, funding sources, schedules and performance specifications; typically valued at $2M to $10M.
• Act 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.

A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Building Technology, Civil Engineering, or equivalent degree. A related or complementary master's degree is preferred. A MCPPO, PMP designation or similar is preferred. 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 are required.

Experience in a higher education setting with a large array of facilities preferred. Experience in public sector construction is preferred.

• 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, financials skills and…