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Associate Director for Planning and Project Management

Smithsonian Institution

Washington, DC · Senior

$143,913 – $187,093

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

Lead planning and project management for a new Smithsonian museum dedicated to women's history on the National Mall, overseeing exhibitions, capital projects, and facilities. This role suits someone with museum or cultural institution experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects and supervising technical teams.

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What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level leading complex capital, facilities, and exhibition projects
  • Experience managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, contracts, and controls
  • Experience directing multidisciplinary staff and contractors
  • Experience overseeing facility and exhibition planning and implementation
  • Pass pre-employment background investigation
  • Maintain a bank account for direct deposit
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service

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