Supervisory Program Manager (Associate Director, Planning & Program Management Division)

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Planning, Design and Construction (OPDC). OPDC is responsible for the Smithsonian's physical infrastructure, which comprises over 700 buildings, other structures and leased spaces many which are designated as historic and all of which are visited by millions of people each year.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is defined as planning, programming, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, performance monitoring, and execution of multiple concurrent projects related to Design and Construction.
Developing and implementing Design and Construction program policies, governance frameworks, and management controls.
Leading professional staff of Architects and Engineers.
Advising senior leadership on programmatic, financial, and organizational matters.
Leading, managing, and integrating a capital improvement program or portfolio consisting of multiple concurrent Design and Construction projects with an aggregate annual value of approximately $175 million or greater.
Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
May need to complete a Probationary Period
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Establish program priorities and ensure that scope, schedule, cost, and performance are aligned with institutional objectives, mission priorities, and external requirements.
Identify risks, variances, and program slippages; evaluates program performance and takes corrective action to ensure effective execution of the Facility Capital Program.
Lead program-level financial management, capital programming, resource allocation, budget formulation, forecasting, and performance tracking.
Advise senior leadership and represent OPDC with Smithsonian executives, unit directors, Federal oversight organizations, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Direct and supervise a multidisciplinary staff of program managers, analysts, and support personnel.
Evaluate program effectiveness, efficiency, quality, workload, and resource utilization.