Associate Director for Planning and Project Management

Smithsonian Institution • Washington, DC

13h

About The Position

The Associate Director for Planning and Project Management advises leadership on project feasibility and required resources. The role provides strategic direction, oversight, and coordination for exhibition planning and implementation, capital projects, facilities management, and organizational planning initiatives at the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. It collaborates with project managers, architects, engineers, and contractors to set project scope, schedules, budgets, and performance expectations; directs exhibition planning and implementation; establishes project-management frameworks, governance processes, and performance metrics; supervises staff and contractors across technical disciplines; and oversees facility operations, maintenance planning, and facility improvements.

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum expands the story of America through women’s histories and accomplishments. Its goal is to create space for women’s history on the National Mall in Washington, DC, deepen the nation’s stories, and inspire conversation, connection, and change.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service.
• Specialized experience leading complex capital, facilities, and exhibition projects in a museum, cultural, educational, or similarly complex institutional environment.
• Experience managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, contracts, and controls.
• Experience directing multidisciplinary staff and contractors.
• Experience overseeing facility and exhibition planning and implementation.
• Experience resolving complex technical issues and competing priorities.
• Promotion candidates must meet applicable qualification requirements, including one year of time-in-grade at the next lower grade level, within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
• Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
• Maintain a bank account for direct deposit/electronic transfer.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Submit a resume of no more than two pages that clearly demonstrates relevant experience; the announcement states not to copy its language directly.
• Indicate the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week for relevant part-time and/or unpaid experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on project feasibility and the resources required.
• Provide strategic direction, oversight, and coordination for exhibition planning and implementation, capital projects, facilities management, and organizational planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and contractors to establish project scope, schedules, budgets, and performance expectations.
• Direct planning and implementation of permanent, temporary, traveling, and special exhibitions.
• Establish project-management frameworks, govern processes, and develop performance metrics for major initiatives.
• Supervise staff and contractor personnel with technical expertise across varied disciplines who are engaged in multiple facilities projects.
• Oversee facilities operations, maintenance planning, and facility improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Federal Government comprehensive benefits package, with information provided for flexible spending accounts, health insurance, leave, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and retirement program.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized, subject to availability and approval; an incentive may require a service agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed