Job Description

Posting number: 27-00869

Department: Office of the County Administrator

Job classification: Program Administrator II / Grade 132

Posting type: Open

Categories: Planning and Development

Summary

Loudoun County is seeking a Space Planning Program Manager to join the Real Property Asset Management and Planning Office (RPAMP) within the Office of the County Administrator. RPAMP develops and implements strategies for the planning, acquisition, disposition, leasing, and management of real property assets that support the County’s Capital Improvement Program, long-term facility needs, and office space requirements.

Examples of duties

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director, the Space Planning Program Manager will manage assigned facility programming, facility and space planning initiatives and support the development of consistent, data-informed planning practices across the County’s facility portfolio. The position will be responsible for managing complex planning projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, developing project scopes and schedules, assessing program effectiveness and outcomes, and maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. These responsibilities include program management, project management, resource oversight, performance measurement, research and analysis, and coordination across departments.

The successful candidate will combine strong facility and space planning, project management skills with the ability to understand departmental operations, analyze complex space needs, master planning, facilitate stakeholder discussions, and translate those needs into practical planning solutions.

This position will:

• Lead and manage facility programming, master planning, space planning, workplace planning, and related pre-design initiatives for County departments and facilities.
• Work directly with departments and end users to identify operational requirements, staffing projections, service-delivery needs, adjacencies, specialized space requirements, and future growth considerations.
• Develop and validate project control packages which include programs of requirements, space programs, planning concepts, master planning test fits, space planning test fits, utilization analyses, and other planning deliverables necessary to support facility and capital investment decisions.
• Evaluate opportunities to optimize the County’s existing facility portfolio through consolidation, renovation, reuse, reconfiguration, and more efficient utilization of space.
• Manage complex planning projects by establishing scopes, schedules, deliverables, responsibilities, and milestones and coordinating the activities of internal staff, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Facilitate programming workshops, stakeholder meetings, and planning discussions and communicate technical information and recommendations clearly to departmental leadership and other decisionmakers.
• Conduct research and analysis related to facility needs, space utilization, planning standards, operational trends, and industry best practices and develop recommendations based on findings.
• Coordinate with RPAMP, DTCI, DGS, OMB, and other County departments to ensure planning efforts are appropriately developed and positioned for transition into design, construction, leasing, or other implementation activities.
• Support the development and application of Countywide facility planning standards, processes, performance measures, and planning tools to improve consistency and quality across projects.
• Manage consultant assignments and contracts associated with facility programming, space planning, and related professional services.
• Provide professional advice and technical expertise to County departments and leadership on facility programming, space planning, workplace strategy, and related planning matters.
• Supervise assigned staff and provide direction, coaching, workload management, and performance oversight consistent with County policies and procedures.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Masters's degree in architecture, planning, urban planning, facilities planning, interior architecture/design, public administration, business administration, real estate, engineering, construction management, or a related field; three (3) years of related, progressively responsible work experience, including one (1) year of supervisory or team leader experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred qualifications include experience in one or more of the following areas: facility programming and planning; space planning and workplace strategy; development of programs of requirements; architectural or facility planning; test fits and space utilization analysis; capital project planning; consultant and contract management; and planning within a local government or other large, complex organization. Experience facilitating multidisciplinary stakeholder groups and translating operational requirements into facility solutions is highly desirable.

Supplemental information

Successful candidates will undergo background checks as required. Valid driver's license and good driving record required (driving records may be reviewed annually for continued qualification).