Chief, Program Management Office Strategic Programs & Project Coordination (People & Internal Operations)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree. Five years of progressively responsible administrative or professional experience in a project/program management environment involving multiple capital construction, engineering, and/or architecture projects, including responsibility for project management, project coordination, process development, or program administration, as well as supervisory experience. Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) designation is highly preferred.

Recruitment Notes

This is a highly responsible executive-level position responsible for the management and delivery of assigned capital projects and for providing strategic coordination, portfolio management, process governance, quality management, and organizational improvement within the People and Internal Operations Departments Project Management Office (PMO). The incumbent directly manages a portfolio of assigned capital projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, and closeout, including responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, risk, consultant coordination, contract administration, permitting, documentation, and stakeholder coordination. While the position manages a smaller portfolio of projects than the Chief, Program Management Office, the incumbent exercises substantial independent responsibility for the successful delivery of assigned projects. The position also provides PMO-wide leadership for capital project assignment and workload coordination, ISO and quality-management activities, business process development and documentation, continuous improvement, and energy resiliency coordination.

Preferences:

• Experience or familiarity with concepts such as energy resiliency, energy efficiency, sustainability, infrastructure hardening, emergency/backup power systems, renewable energy, and continuity planning as they relate to capital improvement projects is preferred.
• Experience applying project and program management principles in areas such as capital project planning, design, construction, contract administration, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, project controls, and project closeout is preferred.

Benefits Overview

Miami-Dade County provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance. Employees may choose to enroll in optional 457 pre-tax savings plans and optional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Leave benefits include 13 paid holidays, one birthday holiday, and three floating holidays, in addition to accrued vacation and sick leave. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which requires a 3% pre-tax employee contribution. Please note that specific benefit options and eligibility requirements may be governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements and the official date of hire.

Employment Conditions & Disclosures

Applicants selected for employment must successfully pass a background screening, which includes, but is not limited to, fingerprinting, employment verification, and credential reviews. Miami-Dade County is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all applicants and employees are protected from discrimination in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.