Total 3 Director/C-Level Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in University Of Keele, Keele

The individual selected for this position will perform the following:

Serves as an expert consultant on controls related activities in support of projects and programs with national impact and as an authoritative source of information for decisions and guidance concerning changes in operations relating to continuous improvements to developing projects on time, within scope and with appropriate use of fiscal resources.

Applies principles of construction project and program controls and oversight to resolve novel or obscure problems and develop new approaches that guide other professional staff and construction personnel.

Manage and oversee the delivery of high-quality projects while encouraging an environment and culture of innovation.

Ensures the integration of contract development and management priorities, change management, scope management, time/schedule management, cost management, quality management, risk management and communication management.

Oversees applicable project controls to include planning, scheduling, modeling workflow, managing fiscal rates, cross-resourcing to optimize overall assets and securing alternate means for accomplishing work when assets are limited.

Performs reporting, analysis, and programming; Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget; Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results.

Establishes strategic objectives, requirements and objectives for projects ranging in size, budget, and difficulty.

Oversees program execution, including development and review of project status, progress, and metrics.

Provides management guidance and direction, advice, and decisions; Sets conditions and plans resources to meet agency goals and ensures projects are delivered safely on schedule, within budget and scope.

Provides management oversight and direction of Contracting Officer’s Representatives for development of Statements of Work (SOW) and oversees bidder selection committees.

Conducts periodic program review and analysis briefings to compare progress with objectives and established milestones.

Takes the lead to assess the reliability and effectiveness of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS).

Provides professional leadership and administrative direction for a team responsible for schedule analysis and optimization, project financial health, constructability analysis and other project control related functions.

Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for employees; Establishes performance goals, develops individual development plans, and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards.

Provides for employee skills enrichment and development through identification of opportunities for coaching, mentoring, and training and strives to achieve a standard level of work and collegiality across the team.

Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. 

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Chief Engineer supports the Deputy Architect and the Architect of the Capitol by managing the operational effectiveness and historic preservation of the buildings comprising the Capitol Complex and other significant off-site facilities, including more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities, 570 acres of grounds and thousands of works of art. 

The position is located in the Office of the Chief Engineer, Architect of the Capitol. The office has primary responsibility for the master planning, building performance audits, retro-commissioning and facility condition assessments. The office also manages the energy and sustainability program, provides project-funded, in-house construction services, supports critical Capitol campus systems and oversees the enterprise asset management and building automation systems.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative leader with executive leadership experience to oversee the preservation of architectural and artistic elements as well as provide recommendations on design, construction and maintenance of facilities and grounds. In such capacity, the Chief Engineer performs duties such as following:

• Executes delegated agency-wide responsibilities and authorities over the management, execution of project planning, project management and project controls; design services and energy management; enterprise asset management; architectural services functions including historic preservation; Master Planning; Office of Inspector General and Government Accountability Office coordination concerning projects and construction operations; and real estate management.
• Formulates and manages strategic planning requirements for OCE to guide the stewardship of the Capitol complex.
• Manages OCE's human capital, financial and information resources strategically and builds coalitions internally and externally to achieve common goals.
• Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others; facilitates cooperation, teamwork and a safe and secure work environment; supports constructive resolution of conflicts; and attains organizational goals and customer expectations by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks.
• Manages the operational effectiveness and historic preservation of buildings comprising the Capitol complex and off-site facilities.
• Participates in the AOC planning and budgeting process and assists with assessing performance improvement initiatives. 
• Develops and implements procedures and controls to promote effective communication and information flow within the OCE organization. 
• Develops, influences, reviews and interprets various policies and directives pertaining to management of the Office of the Chief Engineer and the Architect.
• Reviews in-house and out-sourced construction, maintenance and repairs affecting jurisdictions.
• Provides oversight and guidance on Congressional priorities and operational concerns; and encourages the development of environmentally sustainable and safe workplace practices.
• Regularly briefs senior leaders, delegations and Oversight committees on all aspects under OCE functional responsibility or as directed or assigned.
• Provides oversight and guidance regarding Congressional priorities and operational concerns.
• Represents the OCE and AOC in managing the relationships and customer service delivery agreements between AOC and stakeholders.

The Chief Engineer is designated as Exempt Personnel and serves at the pleasure of the Architect. The incumbent in this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. This position is designated as emergency essential.

Candidates must have proven executive leadership experience in delivering relevant comprehensive operational functions. A demonstrated aspirational leader who can build coalitions internally and externally to achieve strategic goals in a dynamic, operational environment of concurrent and competing priorities is essential. Must also possess the ability to motivate and manage a diverse, multidisciplinary staff.

Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in architecture or engineering from an accredited college or university.

Major duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Serves as principal advisor to the NIGC on matters relating to the overall management and control of building a diverse workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for applicants and employees and creating an inclusive workplace throughout the NIGC
2. Directs and manages a comprehensive equal employment opportunity program for federal employees throughout the NIGC in compliance with: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended; sections 501 and 505 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 as amended, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules and regulations, and all respective NIGC procedures, policies and regulations.
3. Acts as a catalyst for organizational change to build and retain a diverse workforce and establish and sustain a working environment of mutual trust and respect in accordance with NIGC norms, principles and policies.
4. Establishes policy for proper implementation of the various laws and regulations encompassing the diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion programs.
5. Ensures the timely development and submission of the NIGC's annual reports, required affirmative employment plans, reports to Congress on NIGC/EEO programs, etc.
6. Provides for timely processing and adjudication of discrimination complaints filed by federal employees and applicants for employment with NIGC. Recommends decisions for the NIGC Chair on complaints of discrimination and respective corrective measures as necessary to resolve the issues whether or not there is a finding of discrimination.
7. Establishes and oversees the administration of special emphasis programs in accordance with the NIGC Special Emphasis Programs policy.
8. Provides assistance to management and employees to secure and promote a diverse workforce and inclusive working environment such as: advice and direction regarding equal employment practices, recruitment and hiring, consultations pertaining to employee relations, conflict resolution, managing a diverse workforce, cultural competency and communication skills.
9. Oversees work of collateral duty specialists; plans and executes the office budget; and otherwise takes appropriate management action to properly execute the office's mission