Senior Director of Operations & Capital Planning

American Museum of Natural History; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Museum of Natural History is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to lead the Operations division's project implementation and planning. This full-time role reports to the Senior Vice President of Operations and Capital Projects and drives capital planning, budgeting, and cross-departmental project delivery.

Key responsibilities include advising on strategic goals, preparing board reports, coordinating inter-departmental initiatives, managing budgets, and ensuring risks are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 10 years of progressive experience, including at least five years in project management.
• Preferred: Master of Public Administration (MPA).
• Experience in nonprofit and/or public sector contexts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations division in implementing key strategic planning goals across departments, including project management of goal implementation.
• Advise the Senior Vice President of Operations with data, analyses, and business cases to support decision making.
• Lead a five-year strategic goal planning exercise and refresh annually.
• Assist in Board reporting and Building and Grounds Committee meetings.
• Collaborate with department leadership to align and roll out inter-departmental projects.
• Use project management tools to manage a large portfolio across the division from inception to completion.
• Champion change management to address risks in the division.
• Oversee budgeting and funding sources for major capital programs and donor-related tracking.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, public administration, or related field

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Job description

The American Museum of Natural History is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to lead the Operations division's project implementation and planning. This full-time role reports to the Senior Vice President of Operations and Capital Projects and drives capital planning, budgeting, and cross-departmental project delivery.

Key responsibilities include advising on strategic goals, preparing board reports, coordinating inter-departmental initiatives, managing budgets, and ensuring risks are