Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

About the Role

As a Project Manager on the Facilities team, you are responsible for planning and delivering facility, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects across the Museum of Science campus. You will ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget while coordinating internal teams, external consultants, and contractors. Your role translates strategic priorities into successful physical improvements that support the Museum’s mission and visitor experience.

• Plan and manage capital improvements, renovations, and infrastructure projects from concept through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Facilities, Exhibits, IT, Operations, and external architects, engineers, contractors to align projects with operational needs and institutional priorities.
• Develop project plans, track milestones, monitor budgets, and proactively manage risks and changes to keep projects on track.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure projects comply with building codes, safety requirements, institutional standards, and sustainability goals.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of long‑term infrastructure upgrades and facility improvements that enhance operational effectiveness and visitor experience.

• Experience:
  
  5+ years in facilities, construction, infrastructure, or capital project management.
• Leadership:
  Ability to lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders, maintaining clear scope and priorities.
• Strategic Thinking:
  Understand how projects support broader institutional goals.
• Collaboration & Influence:
  Build productive relationships across departments and with external partners.
• Problem Solving:
  Navigate technical, operational, and logistical challenges in dynamic environments.
• Communication:
  Clearly convey project status, risks, and decisions to leadership, teams, and vendors.
• Attention to Detail:
  Ensure documentation, budgets, and schedules are accurate and well managed.

• Certification in Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture, Facilities Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation, budgets, and project scheduling.
• Familiarity with building systems (HVAC, electrical, structural, or infrastructure) preferred.
• Experience in complex operational environments such as museums, universities, hospitals, or public venues is a plus.
• Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Mission‑Focused:
  Inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.
• Audience‑Driven:
  Begin with the people we serve.
• Innovative:
  Curiosity, smart risk‑taking, shared responsibility, ownership of outcomes.
• Generous:
  Offer time and energy toward common goals.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 USD

EEO Statement:
The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and attracts, retains, develops and promotes employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, treating employees with respect and dignity.