Director of Project Management

Position Information

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) & Campus Architect, the Director of Project Management is responsible for the delivery of facilities projects through the management of project managers and other professionals in support of the construction delivery process. Responsible for overall unit fiscal and resource management, including recharge rate development and rollout. Provides leadership on matters related to planning, design, and construction, and on the design/build delivery of projects. In support of the AVC & Campus Architect, is involved in the strategic and long-range planning for the development of future campus projects. Prepares and presents documentation for appropriate approvals to Campus committees, community programs, the Chancellor and Executive staff, the Office of the President Staff, the Board of Regents, and the Legislature, as requested. The full salary range for the Director of Project Management is $126,700.00 - $248,700.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. We are collaborating with Another Source, an external recruitment agency, to manage the initial stages of our hiring process. Until April 16, 2026 please connect with them directly using this link prior to completing the application: https://careers-anothersource.icims.com/jobs/102322/director-of-project-management---uc-riverside/job?mode=job&iis=Client&iisn=Client Career Page

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training

Requirement

Required

Degree

Master's degree.

Requirement

Preferred

Experience Requirements

Experience

8 - 13 years of related experience.

Requirement

Required

Experience

Experience leading activities, to include facilities planning; and capital facility programming, design and delivery.

Requirement

Experience

Direct experience in executing and completing major planning and capital projects within budget and on schedule.

Requirement

Experience

Experience within the University of California System.

Requirement

Experience

Previous supervisory/managerial experience.

Requirement

Experience

Project Management experience with minor and major capital projects within an institute of higher education or similar environments including, but not limited to, research laboratories, instructional space, residential facilities and infrastructure projects.

Requirement

Minimum Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of and experience in planning, design, construction, environmental issues, legal issues, federal, state and local laws, regulations and practices governing planning, building design and construction, state and federal legislative processes.
• Thorough financial, budgeting and cost management skills, including interacting with and synthesizing widely divergent viewpoints and interests.
• Excellent organizational skills including skill in consistently and effectively meeting budget and time deadlines.
• Excellent skills to lead, direct and manage personnel including selection, training, evaluating and as required taking corrective action.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including skill to work effectively with multiple constituencies to advance organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex analyses to provide essential information necessary for operational decision making. Demonstrated skill in developing, implementing, and evaluating performance metrics for projects ranging in size, complexity, innovation, and comprehensiveness.
• Strong team orientation and collaborative style; position requires an inclusive approach to engaging stakeholders across the campus in ways that lead to good business decisions and buy-in.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written and graphic means.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, set priorities, maintain tight schedules, and monitor project budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a broad scope of projects, to coordinate the activities of various groups of planning and design professionals, and to interface with a wide range of people both within and outside the University system.
• Ability to implement University policy and procedures related to planning and capital development.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the organization, including its vision, mission, goals, achievements, infrastructure and short- and long-range strategic capital projects plans.
• Strong facilities operation knowledge, engineering and architectural systems, codes, standards and regulations preferably in a university or research laboratory environment.
• Strong professional planning and land use development knowledge, preferably in a university of research laboratory environment.
  
  

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Generic Scope

Oversees through subordinate managers a large department or multiple smaller units, OR manages a highly specialized technical function/team. Has significant responsibility to achieve broadly stated goals through subordinate managers. Determines objectives, directs programs, develops strategies and policies, manages human, financial, and physical resources, and functions with a high degree of autonomy. Proactively assesses risk to establish systems and procedures to protect organizational assets. Determines strategies for a program with organization-wide impact.

Custom Scope

Responsible for implementation of capital projects. Provides administrative oversight for teams of project managers with emphasis on daily operations and functions and ensuring that project progress and completion is within budget and time constraints.

Department Custom Scope

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) & Campus Architect, the Director of Project Management is responsible for the delivery of facilities projects through management of project managers and other professionals in support of the construction delivery process. Responsible for overall unit fiscal and resource management, including recharge rate development and roll out. Provides leadership on matters related to planning, design and construction, and on the design/build delivery of projects. In support of the AVC & Campus Architect, is involved in the strategic and long-range planning for the development of future campus projects. Prepares and presents documentation for appropriate approvals to Campus committees, community programs, the Chancellor and Executive staff, Office of the President Staff, the Board of Regents and the Legislature, as requested.