Assistant Vice President of Planning and Capital ...

Position:Georgetown University - The Assistant Vice President of Planning and Capital ProjectsThe Assistant Vice President of Planning and Capital Projects is responsible for campus planning and implementation of projects and capital construction across all campuses and university interests. They play an integral leadership role in development, execution, communication of campus planning, and capital project delivery by designing and managing efficient and effective processes to align all internal and external participants in the program. This is accomplished by leading a high performing professional staff of Directors, Designers, Planners, Project Managers, and support resources. This position collaborates with senior academic and administrative leadership to support Georgetown's mission and will cultivate and sustain cooperative working relationships throughout the institution.The AVP will oversee the next decade of unprecedented growth in student enrollment, faculty, staff, and physical space. The AVP will draw on both technical and strategic expertise to envision, develop and communicate how state-of-the-art design, intelligent construction and timely renovation can best support and advance the implementation of the university's master's and strategic plans. At the same time, the AVP guarantees effective supervision and guidance for the practical management of construction and renovation projects of all sizes, requiring diverse and specialized skills, detailed technical specifications, large investments, and long-term impact on the university. The department's well-articulated principles of customer service, campus planning, project management, budgeting, quality control, tax control and profitable innovation will help guide the efforts to lead a $1.2 billion+ capital program.The AVP will assess the effectiveness of current practices, processes, and systems, identify areas for improvement, and recommend, develop, and implement processes to standardize professional practices, streamline and facilitate effective management and ensure responsive execution of plans and projects. Using data and analytics to understand the current portfolio, the ability to forecast future staffing and resource needs as well as experience with finance and budgeting are essential for the successful candidate. The AVP must also have a strong understanding of construction costs and site conditions. The AVP will build strong working relationships and champion the interests of the department in university-wide interactions and participate in a variety of committees and initiatives, often representing it in endeavors beyond areas of direct responsibility and authority. The AVP will be a well-seasoned leader with a commitment to collaboration and customer service. ResponsibilitiesDepartmental Leadership, Process Improvement and Optimization (35%)? Establishes and communicates standards of best practices in project management;? Establishes and communicates standards of best practices in campus planning; ? Provides leadership, training, and direction to project management resources to ensure efficient, effective, and consistent project delivery;? Develops process amendments to ensure continuous process improvement and ongoing alignment with university objectives. Project Management and Project Delivery Oversight (25%)? Oversight of all internal and external resources in the implementation of capital projects;? Ensures schedule, budget, and quality parameters are established, documented, communicated, and delivered to meet expectations;? Ensures all project related procurement processes are planned and executed per university standards; ? Ensures robust management of project financials and timely processing of commitments;? Delivers regular project status reporting to stakeholders as needed;? Manages project database tracking and reporting systems. Departmental Management and Supervision (25%) ? Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised; ? Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system;? Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance; ? Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary; ? Ensures applicable safety rules in the performance of duties by department staff;? Establishes standards for work performance and monitors compliance.Technical Support of Capital Project and Deferred Maintenance Program Development and Interdepartmental Coordination (15%)? Supports development of the long-term capital projects implementation plan; ? Supports development of the long-term deferred maintenance/asset management plan;? Supports annual project budget requests;? Provides technical resources in support of Facilities Management (FM) personnel to identify causes of building problems and propose solutions? Supports technical teams in the assessment of building conditions, develops deferred maintenance recommendations, cost estimates and life cycle plans. Requirements and Qualifications:The ideal candidate will bring relevant degrees, certificates or equivalent experience with minimum requirements including:? Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture or related field is required;? 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in management of staff, campus planning, capital projects, and contract administration at an urban research university or similar;? High level of interpersonal skills required for daily interaction with leadership, faculty, students, staff, GU managers, team members and public agency officials; ? Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ? Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;? Strong leadership skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach to work;? Ability to set and manage priorities, create clear direction and expectations for staff and follow through to ensure achievement and accountability in the face of competing demands;? Strong knowledge of web-based project management information systems.Preferred Qualifications ? Master's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field is preferred;? Registration as a Registered Architect, Professional Engineer, Certified Planner or Certified Construction Manager desired; ? Experience in developing and managing a Campus Facilities Master Plan.

Created: 2025-01-22