VP, Project Management & Design

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

2d•$160,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The VP, Project Management and Design coordinates with museum business liaisons, curators, Smithsonian Facilities-OPDC, OFMR, executive staff, and outside sources to establish and ensure SE projects are within Smithsonian established compliance guidelines, quality, and safety standards. Works with Vice President of Merchandising, Directors of Store Operations, Vice President of Fulfillment and Concessions, and Director of Theaters to ensure new initiatives and improvements meet SI guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BS) in a related field and ten to fifteen years related experience and training. Advanced degree preferred. Certification in PMP, PE, AIA, LEED or CMAA preferred.
Minimum of ten years related experience and training where responsibilities were progressively increased and included multiple renovations and or new projects within Retail environments.
10 or more years of project management experience working with commercial construction industry, retail, and other capital improvement projects
Experience with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Project Manager.
Ability to apply knowledge of general retail operations to store design and fixtures.
Must possess thorough knowledge of Construction Management practices.
Strong proficiency in review of construction documents.
Knowledge of retail market design concepts.
Demonstrated experience in dispute resolution and relationship building.
Must have outstanding written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills, excellent oral and written communication abilities, an entrepreneurial yet disciplined management style, and have a reputation for conducting themselves with integrity, both personally and professionally.
Skill in preparing summaries of complex information for presentation to diverse audiences; ability to choose and execute the right communications, content, and presentation to reflect purpose and audience: briefings, presentations, memoranda, reports, etc.
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials.
Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
Complete a Probationary Period.
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Store Design and Project Management in Museums a plus.

Responsibilities

Works in conjunction with museum business liaisons, curators, and executive staff for coordination and development of SE retail stores, restaurants, and other concession projects to meet SE objectives, museum initiatives, and Smithsonian Facilities (SF) Master Planning projects.
Meets monthly with Smithsonian Facilities Senior Management to update progress related to SE projects and new initiatives.
Develops annual and 3-year budgets for Retail Capital initiatives and maintenance projects for Senior Leadership review and approval.
Presents SE Retail initiated project plans, budgets, and proposed schedule to Museum stakeholders for acceptance and agreement.
Collaborates with SE Finance and Accounting for issuance of Capital Appropriation Requests, fund transfers, review of depreciation and asset schedules, and project closeouts.
Interfaces with SI and museum executives to execute mission-based retail construction project opportunities.
Collaborates with Retail Management staff on new product initiatives which may require new fixturing, equipment, or additional infrastructure support.
Provides guidance to Graphic Designers to ensure provenance materials and signage follow established guidelines.