Program Manager for Living Wage Compliance & Capital Projects

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

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Job Overview

The Program Manager for Living Wage Compliance & Capital Projects plays a vital dual role in University Services in supporting Georgetown University's mission—ensuring the delivery of high-quality campus capital projects while promoting living wage labor practices. This position manages the planning, execution, and close-out of assigned capital projects and leads compliance efforts related to the University’s living wage standards. Reporting to the Planning and Capital Projects department, this individual serves as a liaison between internal project partners, contractors, and institutional policies to uphold both construction excellence and labor accountability.

The Program Manager for Capital Projects & Living Wage Compliance leads GU’s living wage program and aligns the requirements with all applicable regulations and ordinances. In addition to monitoring compliance, the Program Manager plays a key role in educating and guiding external vendors on Georgetown’s living wage standards, documentation requirements, and audit expectations. The position serves as both a resource and an enforcer—conducting site visits, reviewing records, and facilitating corrective actions when needed. Internally, they provide training and support to the Capital Projects team to promote consistent understanding and application of living wage standards across all projects.

In addition to leading living wage compliance efforts, this position manages a range of capital projects from planning, procurement, and design through bidding, construction, and close-out. The Program Manager oversees project teams that include clients, consultants, contractors, operations and maintenance (O&M) staff, and a variety of university personnel, ensuring alignment with budgets, schedules, and GU standards. Responsibilities include securing project approvals, conducting design reviews, and performing site inspections to monitor quality and progress. The role may also involve designing small projects, supporting master planning efforts, and developing reports and presentations using design and planning software. Special assignments may require technical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. Performs special project activities requiring application of technical expertise to the development of solutions to unusually difficult problems, as assigned.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Leads Georgetown’s living wage compliance program and ensures alignment with regulations and university standards.

• Educates and audits external vendors on wage requirements, documentation, and corrective actions.

• Trains internal Capital Projects staff to apply living wage standards consistently.

• Manages capital projects from planning through close-out, coordinating teams and maintaining scope, budget, and schedule.

• Oversees project approvals, design reviews, inspections, and adherence to GU standards.

• Supports campus planning, designs small projects, and prepares reports and presentations.

• Handles special assignments requiring technical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Work Interactions

This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Capital Projects in the Planning and Capital Projects department. In leading the University’s living wage compliance program, the Program Manager regularly visits all active capital construction sites, engaging directly with the contractor and subcontractors’ personnel through field checks, worker interviews, and documentation reviews to ensure adherence to Georgetown’s wage and labor standards. The role requires strong field presence and interaction with a wide range of construction personnel and project teams.

Performs project management duties under general direction, manages multiple projects concurrently with budgets that range in values per project and concurrently manages small scale designs, problem solving analyses and reports.  Responsible for reviews of all projects managed by the office for adequacy of all aspects of complete design; code compliance and GU standards.  The incumbent must coordi