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Executive Director II (226 Days) Bond Funded

Dallas Independent School District

Job Location:

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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The Executive Director for Policy & Governance as Dallas ISDs senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership technical oversight and Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the Districts $6.2 billion 2026 Bond Program. As the Districts chief authority for policy & governance this position directs all phases of capital project oversight with a focus on the organizations governance framework policy administration operational accountability and continuous improvement initiatives. This executive role ensures that all capital construction programs and projects are executed with transparency compliance efficiency and alignment to district goals and board policy.
Oversee the bond procurement department with a focus on construction specific compliance contractor claims contract interpretation audit coordination PIR responses and technical review of board documents and construction contracts ensuring strict compliance with federal state local and district regulations public procurement laws and board policies.
Develop and maintain construction governance standards and lead policy updates grounded in real project delivery practices; including design coordination procurement sequencing construction execution commissioning and closeout.
Establish and monitor technical KPIs for project delivery including design quality procurement timelines construction progress budget adherence schedule performance safety QA/QC and stakeholder satisfaction.
Oversee construction risk management issue escalation corrective action plans and technical performance improvements.
Develop standardized construction SOPs templates workflows and documentation practices that reflect industry standards and district requirements.
Lead district wide process improvement across design development procurement construction execution commissioning and closeout and promote lean construction continuous improvement and technology enabled efficiencies (project management systems QA/QC tools scheduling platforms etc.).
Establish and lead the Office of Excellence as the districts technical center for construction best practices QA/QC training and professional development creating district wide QA/QC standards for design documents construction execution inspections commissioning and closeout.
Lead and mentor a team responsible for construction governance technical operations reporting process improvement and the Office of Excellence.
Provide technical guidance to the Chief Construction Officer and District leadership on governance project delivery risk and operational performance.

Required Bachelors degree from accredited university Construction Management Architecture Engineering or related technical field
Preferred Masters degree from accredited university Masters in Business Administration
Preferred PMP CCM. OSHA Safety Mediation any other construction governance quality or technical certification
Required 10 years of experience Construction industry experience spanning design development procurement construction execution commissioning and closeout
Required 5 years of experience in Program Management direct operational experience leading school renovation and new construction projects
Deep knowledge of construction delivery methods (K-12 CSP CMAR JOC) public sector procurement and municipal permitting processes.
Strong understanding of construction policy development compliance risk management audit practices process improvement and performance management systems.
Advanced technical fluency in K12 capital construction including design development construction methods and bond funded project delivery.
Ability to interpret architectural engineering and survey documents to identify constructability issues and design conflicts.
Demonstrated communication decision-making and judgement skills.
Direct experience on at least three public K12 construction bond programs with hands on involvement in the design phase procurement strategy and execution and active construction operations.

Required Experience:

Director

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