
Director of Strategic Initiatives (Administrative Officer 3
Harrisburg, PA · HybridFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Director of Strategic Initiatives supports the PHMC Executive Office in developing agency programs and carrying out long-range strategies involving museum planning, interpretation, programming, facility utilization, and collections preservation. The role represents PHMC in statewide initiatives, manages agency-wide projects, leads strategic initiatives, and researches industry trends to prepare recommendations for the Executive Office. The position is full-time, with the opportunity to telework up to two days per week from an approved location in Pennsylvania.
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The Director of Strategic Initiatives supports the PHMC's Executive Office in developing complex agency programs and executing long-range strategies related to museum planning, interpretation, programming, facility utilization and collections preservation. As the Director of Strategic initiatives, you will perform the following duties: 1. Statewide Representation: Represent PHMC across statewide initiatives, serving as liaison to inter-agency programs and councils, coordinating stakeholder engagements, and directing cross-bureau working groups 2. Project Management: Manage large-scale, agency-wide projects by developing project charters, methodologies, schedules, benchmarks, and deliverable reviews while coordinating with department heads and external partners; monitor project budgets and execute special assignments for the Executive Director 3. Strategic Leadership: Lead strategic initiatives such as sustainability planning, continuity of operations plans, marketing studies, culture and engagement assessments, and continuing-education seminars 4. Industry Research: Research emerging industry trends and prepare recommendations for the Executive Office Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment 2. Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. 3. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. 4. **Salary: ** In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 5. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. ## REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 1. One year as an Administrative Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or 2. Four years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management of staff work in public or private organization, including experience in personnel management budgeting or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or 3. Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Additional Requirements: 1. You must have four or more years of experience in a public or private organization that focuses on public history or museum work, including experience in project management, budgeting, and contract management. 2. You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How this job compares
Set against the 23,111 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Pennsylvania median$105–175K/yr413 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$50–60/hr25 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 815 open Project Manager jobs in Pennsylvania and 23,111 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 19,918 postings).
- Education
- 12,524 of the 23,111 open Project Manager jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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