Senior Director of Planning and Project Management

* Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management.* 10+ years of relevant experience.* Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in institutional planning and project development, including leadership roles in space planning, capital project management, and stakeholder engagement within higher education or similar environments.* Proven ability to lead complex projects, manage teams, and navigate regulatory requirements using relevant planning and project management tools.* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously, preferably in a higher education setting directly for an institutional owner.* Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to facilitate and manage groups or teams, preferably in a higher education setting directly for an intuitional owner.* Ability to drive excellence and high performance within staff.* Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.* Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.* Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.* American University is an employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr