Program Manager, Bond Programs

Description

• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, acquire leads, position for projects, develop teaming arrangements, lead proposal preparation, and participate in interviews.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Establish project quality expectations
• Utilize company cost tracking software to review and maintain current status of project cost (accruals, estimate to complete, revenue)
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.
• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

Requirements

• Demonstrated competency in master planning, program budgeting and schedule setting.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Technically competent with various software programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, and AutoCad.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• 10 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Certifications as LEED AP, Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineer (PE) or Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) preferred.
• University degree or college diploma in the field of architecture, engineering or construction management.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project, Project Wise or Newforma.
• Experience at working across multiple office locations with distributed human resources
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Customer service skills an asset.
• Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Knowledge of building design and construction including building site development, building substructure, and building envelope, M/E/P/S systems.
• Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance