Strategic Operations Director, Smart Construction Coalition

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks a full-time Assistant Managing Director to provide strategic operational leadership for the Coalition for Smart Construction (CSC) and the Smart Construction Lab in Falls Church, VA. This role anchors day-to-day operations and coordinates across research, facilities, communications, workforce development, and budgeting.

Reporting to the MD of CSC, the Assistant Managing Director will chair the Launch Working Group, drive process improvements, and ensure timely deliverables

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree with relevant management experience.
• Proven project management and operations experience.
• Ability to lead multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across teams.
• Experience coordinating projects in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to manage schedules and deliverables with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Chair a Launch Working Group and coordinate CSC operations.
• Oversee day-to-day execution across CSC and Smart Construction Lab.
• Align activities across research, operations, facilities, and communications.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Operations

Organizational coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree with relevant management experience

Job description

Virginia Tech seeks a full-time Assistant Managing Director to provide strategic operational leadership for the Coalition for Smart Construction (CSC) and the Smart Construction Lab in Falls Church, VA. This role anchors day-to-day operations and coordinates across research, facilities, communications, workforce development, and budgeting.

Reporting to the MD of CSC, the Assistant Managing Director will chair the Launch Working Group, drive process improvements, and ensure timely deliverables