Construction Program Manager- K-12 projects

Heery•Los Angeles, CA

16d

About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Construction Program Manager in Los Angeles. The Program Manager will manage programs for K-12 clients. The candidate should have strong leadership, communications, project management and problem solving skills. The Program Manager will be expected to manage activities in coordination with other internal and external project management groups in the execution of development and construction activities. A technical background is highly desirable.

Requirements

10+ years experience as a PM on public sector projects of varying scope – vertical, renovations, deferred maintenance, and tenant improvements.
K-12 experience with modernizations, expansions, capital maintenance and green field construction.
Experience managing the planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout phases of a project.
Experience building and maintaining client satisfaction in their team/services
Experience working with/managing expectations of executive leadership within client organizations.
Experience with preparing report and presenting to oversight/governance groups.
Experience managing public relations/community engagement efforts.
Experience developing and managing high performance teams.

Nice To Haves

BS degree in construction management, engineering or architecture – an AA can be acceptable with sufficient project experience
CCM, CACM, DBIA, Assoc DBIA, PMP or LCI certification
Experience with California public contracting and DSA compliance

Responsibilities

Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking
Working with the Senior PM or PM to establish effective processes and systems to be utilized throughout the project
Producing project plans
Monitoring and documenting project progress and other performance indicators
Tracking and documenting changes
Preparing written project communication materials
Preparing formal project progress and other reports
Liaising with the client, contractors and designers
Attending meetings and drafting minutes, etc
Tasks are completed to the right accuracy and quality standards
Tasks are completed efficiently and on time
Client needs are dealt with in a helpful and attentive way
The cross-functional team is supported in a helpful and positive manner
An effective contribution is made towards the overall project
Key information and data is effectively communicated and appropriately retained
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable