Senior Program Manager, Planning

DCAMM’S Mission

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) oversees over $2 billion in capital programs and projects, and is responsible for capital planning, project delivery, property acquisitions, dispositions, management, and real estate services for the Commonwealth. DCAMM is the steward of all the Commonwealth’s assets, which include 5.5 million square feet of state buildings. As an agency, we care for the people of our state and the future of our planet. We are responsible for all real estate activities, including acquisitions dispositions and leasing, managing over 100 transactions each year.

• We work with state agencies to create and manage forward-thinking, sustainable buildings to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s citizens and help achieve a zero-carbon future.
• We are partners with, and advisors to, fellow agencies to help them meet their strategic needs with fiscally responsible building and real estate solutions.
• We support the growth of the Commonwealth’s economy and actively engage with private sector partners to make it easier to do business with the Commonwealth.
• We work to expand access, opportunity, and equity to create more inclusive services, planning and outcomes for all the citizens of the Commonwealth.

Position Summary:

This position is within the Office of Planning, which is responsible for developing the annual Five-Year Capital Plan and leading planning activities for user agencies. Core functions include managing strategic and master planning efforts, feasibility studies, utilization assessments, capital project initiation, planning and early design, design review, and post-occupancy evaluation. The Office of Planning collaborates closely with:

• The Office of Design and Construction to support implementation of capital projects.
• The Offices of Leasing and Real Estate to collaborate in the development alternative approaches to capital investment to meet agency facility needs and provides support for interior planning and projects.
• The Office of Facilities Management and Decarbonization to coordinate with user agencies on planning to address deferred maintenance, energy, decarbonization and climate resiliency.

 Detailed Statement of Responsibilities:

The Senior Program Manager plays a central role in implementing the Commonwealth’s capital investment strategy and serves as the primary strategic liaison for user agencies within specific Secretariat(s) leading capital planning initiatives, ensuring alignment between user agency needs and Commonwealth priorities, and managing specific projects. This role partners with Deputy Directors and the Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Planning to establish consistent planning approaches, ensure ongoing communication, and deliver high-quality planning services.

Strategic Planning, & Capital Investment

The Senior Program Manager plays a portfolio-level leadership role in shaping capital investment strategies and recommending policy improvements to user agency leadership. This position leads the development and the implementation of capital investment strategies across the designated Secretariat(s). It is anticipated that this role will focus on the higher education sector. Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing and synthesizing data within the specific Secretariat(s) to inform capital investment programs.

• Developing expertise and providing guidance and policy direction for projects within the capital investment program.

• Advising senior leaders in state government to guide capital investment decisions to support mission and improve service delivery in the Commonwealth.

• Leading development of capital planning frameworks and program-level strategies.

• Supporting preparation of the annual Capital Inve