Director of Project Management- (Capital Projects

Director of Project Management - (Capital Projects)

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 owner‑project managers (OPMs), ensuring projects align with university 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.

Projects under this direct responsibility range from $2 M to $10 M; for projects over $10 M, the Director partners with the UMass Building Authority (UMBA) or the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM).

The Director works closely with the senior management of Facilities, the Director of Campus Planning, other university departments, and 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.
• Define project vision, scope, objectives, and milestones, aligning them with university strategy.
• Establish and refine project‑management methodologies, best practices, and standards.
• Oversee resource allocation, budgeting, and financial management for projects.
• Lead, mentor, and coach project managers and teams, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with campus stakeholders, communicating project progress and managing expectations.
• Dictate and manage resource allocations, budgeting, and financial management for projects, report out status and results regularly.
• Manage 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.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, taking actions to avoid or mitigate all renovations.
• Monitor all projects’ performance, track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), and report on overall program and individual project’s status.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance project delivery.
• Ensure that projects’ design and construction meet the University’s goals, standards, objectives and timetables.
• Participate competitiveness? загряз? with 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 the 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. 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
324 large construction projects in complex organizations. Strong knowledge of light and heavy construction technologies, construction management methods, the design process and…