Director of Project Management
About The Position
Mural Arts seeks a Director of our Project Management Office to oversee the department which includes all project management functions, and contractual and staff project managers. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will be a seasoned professional with a solid background in complex project management. The primary function of the Director is to coordinate projects, prepare proposals, review budgets, assess scopes of projects and potential issues, trouble shoot, and ensure project managers are trained and completing projects in alignment with institutional goals and values. In addition, this position works closely with the executive team and key external partners in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and activities relating to projects.
Requirements
- 5+ years leading complex project portfolios or PMO functions
- Strong operational thinker who enjoys improving systems
- Comfortable coaching peers and holding teams accountable
- Experience with budgeting, contracts, and cross-functional coordination
- Skilled communicator who can translate between creative teams and executive leadership
Nice To Haves
- Experience in nonprofit, public sector, creative industries, or civic projects is a plus
Responsibilities
- Oversee administration of the full project portfolio across departments
- Ensure project protocols are followed at each phase
- Monitor workloads, timelines, and capacity; proactively flag risks
- Facilitate project planning meetings and prepare leadership with decision-ready information
- Report clear, actionable metrics to the Executive Team
- Serve as administrator and champion of project management software
- Audit and continuously improve project management systems
- Streamline cross-department workflows (budgeting, contracts, invoicing, reporting, closeout, documentation)
- Strengthen coordination with Mural Operations and field logistics
- Manage project approval processes with external stakeholders (including city agencies)
- Lead internal PM training, skill-building sessions, and an annual PM retreat
- Support hiring and onboarding of project managers
- Guide contract review processes and maintain contract templates
- Collaborate with the COO and legal counsel on updates to contractual language
- Support prospecting and early-stage project scoping
- Partner with executive leadership on meetings with prospective partners
- Prepare draft budgets and narrative proposals
- Oversee a portfolio of Special Projects
- Supervise staff and contractors; manage budgets and stakeholder relationships
Benefits
- City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
- The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
- We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
- Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Generous retirement savings options are available
- As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
