What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital Programs Project Manager position at The Huntington?
About Us
At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
The Huntington
Founded in 1919, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
The Culture
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies. We are better together. We believe an explicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion directly impacts and improves staff and audience engagement and experience.
Job Description
About the Role
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a world-class research and educational institution precisely because the dedicated people who bring their exceptional talent and expertise to work every day make it not just a wonderful place to work, but truly a magnificent treasure for members and visitors.
Working under minimal supervision, the Capital Programs Project Manager provides Facilities project management services for the division and institutional initiatives and programs. They will manage capital improvement projects from $10k to $10M, manage proposals, on a diverse range of projects including office improvements, hardscape, space planning, and utility infrastructure improvements.
The Capital Programs Project Manager also defines project requirements and needs by working closely with all divisions across the institution. There will be frequent contact throughout the organization in addition to vendors, donors and board members. The role will directly report to the Senior Facilities Project Manager.
The successful candidate should have a proven record of building relationships across all levels of an organization, must be an effective manager of resources (both human and financial), and fit well within an institutional culture that values collegiality, trust, and transparency.
Candidate Requirements and Experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with a positive outlook towards problem solving.
- Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- At least five years’ experience leading complex construction projects, with at least one project at a budget level of $5M.
- Demonstrated experience leading projects of various sizes involving multiple user groups with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organization skills.
- Project planning, organizing, managing withing constraints of time and budget.
- Deep understanding of project-related risks.
- Self-starter with complex problem-solving capability and initiative. Understands and addresses issues in a timely fashion.
- Professional judgement and ability to handle confidential communications.
- Reads and interprets plans, specifications and other technical documents.
- Strong customer service skills, with ability for active listening and clear communication.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, MS Project (or other scheduling software), AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
Working Conditions
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is an extensive and diverse campus; the Associate Project Manager will have an office but be required to operate in all interior and exterior environments.
Compensation & Benefits
We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
- Pay Range: $120,000.00- $130,000.00 annually. Commensurate on experience.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Hybrid remote work schedule available for applicable positions
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays
- Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
- Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
- Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
The Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000
