Director of Interior Planning, Design & Management

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner of Real Estate Management, The Director of Interior Planning, Design & Management is a key leadership position in DCAMM’s Office of Real Estate, overseeing the planning, design, furnishing, and space management of Capital, Leased Facilities, and State-Owned Office Buildings across the Commonwealth. The Director leads a highly skilled team, manages complex interior furnishing procurement portfolios, and shapes sustainable design practices for public-sector workplaces. This is a critical role in enhancing the quality, functionality, and efficiency of government work environments statewide.

Requirements

• Applicants must have at least (A) seven (7) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least three (3) years must have been in a managerial capacity.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success managing teams, multi-million dollar procurements, and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Deep knowledge of interior design principles, space planning, ADA/accessibility compliance, and workplace trends.
• Familiarity with public procurement practices and sustainability guidelines (LEED, WELL, or similar).
• Proficiency in project management tools and space planning software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, CAFM systems).
• Public sector experience preferred.
• AIA or NCIDQ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direction-setting: Lead DCAMM’s efforts relating to the planning, design, and furnishing of public-sector facilities and leased spaces including offices, higher ed, health care, corrections, and special-use buildings. This work includes project and program management; development of policy standards relating to design, furniture procurement, sustainability, and modern workplace design for state agencies; strategic management of state-owned office buildings; and applying new and emerging industry standards to state spaces
• Personnel Management: Manage a 12-person team in carrying out IPDM’s assignments. Delegate projects based on workload, experience, and developmental opportunities. Meet regularly with each team member to review project progress, provide strategic guidance, address challenges, and ensure accountability. Lead regular team meetings to foster collaboration, transparency, and cross-project support. Provide coaching and mentoring for both technical skills and soft skills, including navigating agency politics and building professional relationships. Address employee performance issues as they arise.
• Relationship Management: Serve as liaison between DCAMM and state agencies, and executive offices contacts. Promote collaboration across business units within DCAMM including real estate, construction, legal, and operations. Champion a service-oriented approach to working with client agencies. Mediate project conflicts and facilitate solutions that align with agency goals and user needs.
• Administrative Oversight: Oversee procurements in compliance with state law, including state construction law; lead contract management and vendor negotiations; track and manage budgets, expenditures/cash flow, and project timelines; review and approve purchase orders and requisitions; oversee management of space data across all state-owned office buildings and leased sites statewide; ensure compliance with health and safety codes, ADA, and sustainability requirements; maintain institutional knowledge repositories including project histories, design standards, and SOPs.

Benefits

• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees