Pre-K -12-Sector Operations Leader

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Lead and direct overall project management and operations activities for a national sector.

Support the business leader and sector leaders in the management of operational processes with a focus on improving overall project performance for the sector. In coordination with the business leader, review and approve proposals with respect to fee, scope, risk, and resource management.

In coordination with the business leader, serve as an interface between

corporate operations and finance relative to project financial reporting.

• Direct and coordinate project management assignments within the sector.
• Assist project managers with up-front planning aimed at providing quality documents within established hour budgets and support them to meet performance objectives.
• Assist with the recruitment and development of highly qualified project managers with relevant sector expertise.
• Conduct performance and feedback reviews with project managers assigned to the sector.
• Provide year-end salary and promotion recommendations for project managers.
• Work with project managers and project teams to advance client objectives and to support HED core principals.
• Support evaluation of professional service consultants with sector and project leadership to establish a comprehensive resource for consulting services.
• Monitor current financial performance of the sector projects. Provide guidance to project managers when project financial goals are not being obtained. Aid corporate finance on current project financial performance for use in establishing monthly financial statements and year-end financial projections.
• Assist project leadership with the development of fees and proposals with analysis of scope and service definition, availability of appropriate resources and management of risk.
• Evaluate sector workload, staff assignments, project planning and quality assurance. Identify and coordinate with business leader and other operations leaders for sharing of project workload and staffing resources across sectors.
• Work with other operations leaders and corporate operations leader to improve project management workflows, policies, and procedures to increase efficiencies and project performance.
• Coordinate and lead weekly sector staffing and operations meetings.

• Lead and monitor the day-to-day operational activities of the sector, and provide guidance on issues related to standards, policies, and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, as appropriate.
• LEED Accreditation preferred.
• Minimum 15 years' professional experience with five years in project management.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from marketing through project close-out, including design and technical expertise.
• A comprehensive understanding of the coordination aspects and related requirements of all design disciplines.
• Strong business acumen, including demonstrated understanding of risk management, business development, contract negotiations, operations, and business planning.
• Ability to motivate others and develop teamwork.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations.
• Meticulous, initiative-taking, enthusiastic and flexible.
• Ability to lead, influence and persuade with prudence, assertiveness, and integrity.
• Ability to interact appropriately in various business and social settings with all types of people.

• Capable of traveling to and from project sites for attending client, project, and construction meetings.
• Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation, and evaluation purposes.
• Ability to use equipment for communication and documentation purposes.
• Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.

In compliance with all applicable or other employment requirements, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability and arrest and conviction records.

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