Senior Project Manager

DC Department of Human Resources; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The DC Department of Human Resources presents an executive-level Project Manager position within the Department of General Services (DGS), Capital Construction Division. This role oversees major capital projects, providing expert planning, analysis, and guidance for real estate delivery and capital initiatives for District facilities.

Senior Project Managers supervise project teams, coordinate with DGS divisions and external contractors, and ensure projects stay on budget and schedule while

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and equips the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Project Management Officer in developing, presenting and justifying the Division's plans and operating budget.
• Monitors budgets and schedules and coordinates project management activities ensuring projects operate within approved budgets.
• Advices customers on budgets and funding sources for various build-out features.
• Maintains continuous review of project status and resolves technical and administrative conflicts.
• Keeps supervisor informed of project status, deficiencies and deviations from plan.
• Develops and recommends ways to correct deficiencies or potential problems.
• Directs and supervises the work of subordinate project managers and coordinates with contractors and other personnel.

Job description

Job Summary

This position is located in The Department of General Services (DGS), Capital Construction Division. DGS manages the capital improvement and construction program for District government facilities; real property for District government use; management of space in buildings operated or leased by District government for selling and leasing other District real property; and for providing building services for facilities owned or operated by the District. The Construction Division implements and oversees the Capital Improvement Program for agencies within the District of Columbia, as well as executes the capital budget program, consisting of the rehabilitation of existing real property facilities and construction of new facilities supporting the District.

This position serves as an executive-level Project Manager responsible for the supervision, planning, direction and monitoring of construction projects performed by and assigned to Capital Construction. Senior Project Managers are responsible for a portfolio of construction projects providing expert level project management, planning, analysis, technical assistance and guidance for major actions as well as program analysis of real estate project management and delivery activities in the District of Columbia.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists the Project Management Officer in the development, presentation and justification of the Division's plans and operating budget for the control of and use of funds.
• Monitors budgets and schedules and coordinates project management activities with affiliated DGS Divisions, customers and other agencies ensuring that assigned projects operate within approved budget.
• Advises customers on budgets for projects and determines the appropriate client-agency or DGS funding sources for various build-out features.
• Maintains a continuous review of project status and progress information and resolves technical and administrative conflicts that may arise.
• Keeps the supervisor informed of the status of the projects, deficiencies, outstanding accomplishments, and reasons why action performance deviates from that which was planned.
• Develops and recommends the means for correcting deficiencies or potential problems.
• Directs and supervises the work performed by subordinate project managers within the agency cluster and other DGS employees as well as supervise and coordinate the work of contractors, sub-contractors, trades personnel and other non-District employees; furnishes advice and consultation regarding critical issues and policy informing them in any changes in laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that may affecting project assignments.

Qualifications And Education

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the incumbent must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licensure and Certifications

None

Working Condition/Environment

Work is in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions.

Other Significant Factors

Tour of Duty: Monday- Friday; 8:15am-4:45pm (Varies)

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MS-301-15

Type of Appointment: Management Supervisory Service (MSS)

MSS-At-Will Statement: Positions in the Management Supervisory Service (MSS) serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a Collective Bargaining Unit

Position Designation: This position as been designated as security-sensitive under the guideline of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations.

Residency Requirement: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

EEO Statement

The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.