Facilities and Administration Officer - Construction Delivery Lead

Description

• Manage the Capital Plan, its overall implementation, schedule, budget, and approval cycles.

• Manage client expectations on the delivery of construction projects.

• Continuous improvement on internal standard operating procedures

• Identify training needs within the team and facilitate skill development to enhance overall team performance.

Selection Criteria

• Specialized degree in Construction Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, or another similar discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of related work experience.
• Familiarity with construction operations and building codes in the Washington DC area.
• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• Previous experience managing staff in a construction related operations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Excellent relationship management skills with experience interacting across internal and external leaders, clients, and vendors.
• Demonstrated executive presence and poise, with ability to interact effectively with senior management as well as various levels of staff and management across the organization.
• Experience in a corporate setting, working alongside cross-functional teams.
• Experience partnering with architects, design and construction vendors, program managers, ergonomics experts and other consultants.
• Understanding of relevant software and tools for construction management.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and make decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast paced, ambiguous environment working with multiple and diverse responsibilities.
• Demonstrated organizational acumen with high degree of emotional intelligence and ability to remain composed under stress.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical and nontechnical information to levels across the organization.
• Energetic, creative, and willing to work hard in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to motivate others and foster teamwork.

• Comfortable working both at the conceptual and detailed levels to make data-driven recommendations for senior business leaders, demonstrating deep functional knowledge and business acumen

• Ability to build trust to act and deliver with limited supervision, under short and sometimes shifting deadlines, to clients with high expectations

• Able to add value by constantly looking for a better way to get more impactful results, set stretch goals, and demonstrate accountability for achieving results

• Inclusive of others and displaying a sense of mutuality and respect in decision making, problem solving, and communication with key stakeholders

• Willing to contribute new insights to understand situations, develop solutions, and resolve complex problems with awareness and management of own behavior on others.

• Seeks to learn from more experienced staff to deepen professional knowledge and help others to learn in return, while building professional networks inside and outside the department.

• Seeks diversity of information and inputs, research possible solutions, and generates recommended options with understanding of risks and responsibilities.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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