Assistant Director OF Design & Construction - University OF SOUTH Florida

Assistant Director Of Design & Construction

SSC Services for Education is known for our expertise, commitment, and value; and we at SSC truly believe that our people are our greatest asset. By utilizing our associates' knowledge and experience alongside SSC's extensive training, providing supportive management, and offering unparalleled wage and benefit packages as well as career advancement opportunities, we have developed a workforce that differentiates us from our competitors.

SSC Services for Education is a Nationwide Best in Class Facility Service Provider. As a member of Compass Group, North America, we want you to be as great as you can be. We empower our associates to direct their own future, keeping them confident that we support them every step of the way. As a result, our associates embody greatness through their actions, natural passion for quality, and a can-do attitude. The opportunity for greatness is real at SSC and throughout the Compass world.

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Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Projects will oversee Project Management teams leading construction projects across the University of South Florida's Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota campuses. This position reports to the Senior Director of Projects and plays a key leadership role in delivering impactful projects that will achieve significant return for the company. The Assistant Director will also directly lead select projects across the three campuses as needed, managing the full project lifecycle from planning through completion to ensure successful outcomes aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with all customers, including senior executives, sponsors, business owners and field operations
• Coordinates and responds to request for change from original plans
• Identifies, assesses and minimizes risks throughout the project life cycle
• Observes team dynamic and adjusts methodology accordingly
• Finds opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for change
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 7-10 Years equivalent experience
• 5 years' experience of managing large, complex enterprise projects, particularly those involving a medium to significant degree of change across the organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Associates at SSC are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, personal leave.