Senior Owner’s Rep – Welfare & Self-Reliance Projects

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City is seeking a senior Manager, Welfare and Self-Reliance Owner’s Representative to lead a center of excellence and oversee a portfolio of capital construction projects that support WSRS mission and operations.

The role provides owner-level oversight, ensures projects meet WSRS standards for quality, cost, schedule, and safety, and focuses on governance, leadership, and process management with external providers and a facilities team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 15 years of capital project experience.
• Experience overseeing complex, geographically dispersed portfolios.
• Strong understanding of contracts and real property transactions.
• Ability to lead through influence and governance.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and service providers.
• Proficiency in standard office and project reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provides owner-level leadership and oversight for all capital construction projects within Welfare and Self-Reliance Services
• Supports alignment between capital projects and long-term strategies
• Maintains accountability for the department's overall capital project portfolio
• Serves as the primary point of escalation for significant project risks and issues
• Oversees the performance of project management service providers
• Ensures accurate project status reporting and KPIs
• Ensures consistent application of WSRS design and construction standards
• Acts as a senior communication link between WSRS operations and facilities department service providers
• Resolves complex or high-risk issues
• Consistently meets and regularly exceeds defined performance metrics
• Demonstrates exceptional judgment, accountability, and stewardship
• Builds trust through clarity, consistency, and professionalism
• Manages the WSRS facilities center of excellence team
• Manage WSR real estate portfolio
• Develop and maintain department-level budget for facilities
• Oversee the creation of WSR facilities related processes

Skills

Capital project management

Stakeholder leadership

Governance and oversight

Contract management

Portfolio management

Communication with senior leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

Master's degree in relevant discipline

Job description

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City is seeking a senior Manager, Welfare and Self-Reliance Owner’s Representative to lead a center of excellence and oversee a portfolio of capital construction projects that support WSRS mission and operations.

The role provides owner-level oversight, ensures projects meet WSRS standards for quality, cost, schedule, and safety, and focuses on governance, leadership, and process management with external providers and a facilities team.