Director of Project Management

Position Details

Department:
Facilities Management EV
Salary/Grade: EXS/14

The Director of Project Management will manage multiple related teams of managers and professionals responsible for the capital projects delivery process, from the design phase through commissioning and close‑out. Provides day‑to‑day business operational oversight of financial, budget, contracting and scheduling for all capital projects. Is responsible for managing the design and construction of physical assets and bringing them online in the most efficient and economical manner.

• Manages project management staff throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Assists project managers by defining program, budgets, schedule, negotiating contracts, securing building permits, delivery of materials and equipment and ensuring that projects run on time and within budget.
• Evaluates capital project request for feasibility and prepares preliminary budget, cash flow, schedule, and project delivery recommendations.
• Liaison to the Building Departments of Chicago/Evanston and other related agencies.
• Serves as Facilities representative to one or more schools or major units (such as The Pritzker Law School, Feinberg Medical School, and Kellogg).
• Develops staff to improve technical and managerial skills, identify and correct areas of program execution weakness through training and mentoring.
• Provides oversight of project budgets, master schedules, and coordinates value engineering exercises with supported customers to maintain both program and budget.
• Develops and provides timely quantitative and qualitative information to support decision making as well as broad awareness of construction projects, including schedule, budget, board materials, and routine management metrics.
• Accountable for RFP process and award of design and construction professionals.
• Manages relationships with architects and constructors to ensure Northwestern's interests are best served and goals are achieved.
• Responsible for reporting to senior director capital programs ensuring projects are managed appropriately, completed within budget and on schedule through adherence to defined processes and procedures.
• Ensures Northwestern business diversity goals for construction projects are met.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management plus ten (10) years of relevant experience in professional practice or related job discipline.
• Detailed understanding of building systems, construction practices, contracting procedures and building design methodologies.
• Experience in design and construction administration, technical development, contract preparation, and financial administration.
• Strong supervision and management skills.
• Experience in managing direct reports.

• Proven track record of successful management of capital construction projects.
• Expertise in urban/vertical construction.
• Thorough knowledge of current building codes and standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team environment, build coalitions, and communicate effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff population.
• Proven analytical, communication, and organization skills as well as an ability to self‑motivate, multitask, and work in a fast‑paced environment under deadlines.
• Must be detail orientated while maintaining big‑picture vision of the project.

• Professional Registration in Architecture or Engineering. Master’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Business.

• Experience in higher education design and construction.
• Experience in managing business functions.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $170,000-$198,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre‑tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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