Assoc. VP, Construction Project Delivery

Core Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• Certification and Licensing: Refer To Department Description For Applicable Certification Requirements
• Experience: Minimum 10 Years Of Relevant Experience Required
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strategic Leadership: Commitment to the University's core values, mission and vision. Understands the strategic vision and major initiatives to lead and influence across departments to achieve goals and drive strategic initiatives.
  • Operational Transformation: Ability to drive operational efficiency.
  • Change Leadership: Ability to lead organizational change initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability.
  • Financial Stewardship: Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging and communicating with key stakeholders, building strategic partnerships, and enhancing the university's reputation.
  • Innovation: Drives innovation by encouraging/implementing innovative solutions and driving continuous improvement.
  • Communication: Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
• Facilitates regular communication and collaboration between stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives and expectations.
• Addresses stakeholder concerns promptly and implements effective solutions to enhance project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Oversees the entire project life cycle, from initiation to completion, ensuring seamless integration of all project phases.
• Captures and coordinates with cross-functional teams to establish project goals, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Implements best practices and methodologies to optimize project workflows, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement throughout the project life cycle.
• Defines and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess project performance and Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) to drive accountability within the project team.
• Leads regular project reviews and status updates, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions to achieve key results.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the project management team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Develops and implements training programs and professional development initiatives to enhance team capabilities and expertise in construction project management.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic plans and initiatives to drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence in construction project management.
• Identifies emerging trends, technologies, and opportunities in the construction industry, recommending innovative solutions and strategies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements and monitors controls.

Qualifications

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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