Director of Facilities (12 month), Capital Planning

The Director of Facilities, Capital Planning leads the Providence Public School District's long-range facilities and portfolio planning, project planning and pre-development, districtwide school move and transition program, and Capital Revolving Fund administration. The Director translates enrollment, educational program, facility condition, utilization, funding, and community needs into coordinated plans that support safe, equitable, and high-quality learning environments. The Director will serve as the districtwide program lead for a significant period of school transitions, including an anticipated nine to ten school moves in Summer 2027 and related moves into newly constructed or renovated buildings through Summer 2029. This work requires disciplined multiyear planning and coordination across schools, central-office departments, the City of Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Education, design and construction teams, owner's project managers, vendors, and community stakeholders. The Director works in close partnership with the Director of Facilities & Maintenance, who oversees daily facilities operations, the district's facilities service contract, and the Project Field Coordinators. The Director of Facilities Planning leads the district's portfolio, program, space, regulatory, and transition planning while coordinating physical readiness requirements with facilities and project-delivery teams. PPSD serves approximately 22,000 students across 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Together, our students and families speak 55 languages and represent 91 countries of origin. REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Planning SUPERVISES: No permanent direct reports; leads cross-functional project teams and external partners through matrixed authority **Contingent upon funding** EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: An Associate's degree is required, a Bachelor’s degree is preferred 5-7 years of experience in Facilities Management, Procurement, contracts, vendor management MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS: Professional Experience: At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in facilities planning, capital or portfolio planning, project or program management, school operations, public administration, or a related field. Experience with public-sector capital programs is preferred. Complex Program Leadership: Demonstrated success leading complex, highly visible, multi-stakeholder initiatives with interdependent schedules, significant operational risk, and firm deadlines. Planning and Analysis: Ability to analyze enrollment, capacity, utilization, facility condition, program, budget, schedule, and other quantitative and qualitative information and translate findings into actionable recommendations. Move and Transition Management: Experience planning or coordinating large-scale organizational, facility, occupancy, relocation, or operational transitions is strongly preferred. Capital Program Knowledge: Knowledge of public capital planning, regulatory approvals, funding submissions, educational specifications, public procurement, or school construction processes is preferred; Rhode Island experience is a plus. Project Management and Systems: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, establish milestones and accountability, monitor risk, and use spreadsheet, presentation, project-management, and data-visualization tools to drive work through completion. Stakeholder Leadership and Communication: Ability to build trust and communicate complex information clearly with school leaders, staff, families, students, community partners, technical professionals, public agencies, and governance audiences. Judgment, Adaptability, and Availability: Sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic, politically complex environment, including evening or o…

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