ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Compass Group•Tampa, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Projects will oversee Project Management teams leading construction projects across the University of South Florida’s Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota campuses. This position reports to the Senior Director of Projects and plays a key leadership role in delivering impactful projects that will achieve significant return for the company. The Assistant Director will also directly lead select projects across the three campuses as needed, managing the full project lifecycle from planning through completion to ensure successful outcomes aligned with organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 7-10 Years equivalent experience
5 years’ experience of managing large, complex enterprise projects, particularly those involving a medium to significant degree of change across the organization
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with all customers, including senior executives, sponsors, business owners and field operations
Coordinates and responds to request for change from original plans
Identifies, assesses and minimizes risks throughout the project life cycle
Observes team dynamic and adjusts methodology accordingly
Finds opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for change
Performs other duties as assigned