The Smithsonian American Women's History Museum expands the story of America through the often-untold accounts and accomplishments of women—individually and collectively—to better understand our past and inspire our future. The museum's goal is to create space for women's history on the National Mall in Washington, DC, deepen our nation's stories, and inspire conversation, connection, and change.
The museum's ultimate vision is a more representative history, a more collective future.
The Associate Director for Planning and Project Management will be responsible for providing advice to leadership on the feasibility of projects and the resources required. In this position, you will: Provide strategic direction and oversight to, and coordination of, exhibition planning and implementation, capital projects, facilities management and organization planning initiatives.
Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers and contractors to establish project scope, schedules, budgets and performance expectations. Direct planning and implementation of permanent, temporary, traveling and special exhibitions. Establish project management frameworks, govern processes and performance metrics for major initiatives.
Supervise staff and contractor personnel possessing technical expertise in varied disciplines and who are engaged in multiple facilities projects. Oversee facilities operations, maintenance planning and facility improvement initiatives.
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
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CunninghamLS@si.edu · 202-633-6716
This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-22 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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