Navy Programs Director

HDR•Omaha, NE

About The Position

The Navy Programs Director is the principal leader responsible to HDR’s Federal Business Group for growing the United States Department of the Navy program, including Marine Corps programs. The role leads, develops, implements, and monitors programs covering new business prospects, technical services, staff development, quality, production methods, and standards in alignment with company goals. The director collaborates with operational and business group leaders to identify and pursue opportunities and works with external stakeholders, partners, and clients to deliver quality products and services. In conjunction with the Federal Leadership Team, the director establishes and monitors program direction and goals. The role may also serve as a project principal on project delivery and support client and community relations. The position may be based at any HDR office location in the United States. It involves leading Navy Programs’ strategic direction and vision; supporting sales teams; developing projects, markets, business classes, planning, financial information, staffing requirements, and marketing materials; and overseeing program execution across a broad range of disciplines. The director coordinates staffing and client management teams with Federal Regional Directors, prepares annual budgets, monitors performance and program growth, capabilities, policies, risks, and compliance with company procedures, and collaborates with company leadership, employees, government officials, clients, and communities. The role may occasionally serve as project principal or program manager for significant or complex projects and contracts, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and relationships. Travel is listed at 20–40%.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of relevant industry experience.
Demonstrated self-starter with a history of completing projects with limited oversight.
Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry’s standard approach to procurement of professional services.
Ability to motivate and inspire others.
Ability to build a network of clients and industry partners.
Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies.
Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in person.
Demonstrated experience growing programs in new or highly competitive markets.
Demonstrated experience winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry.
Demonstrated experience writing compelling content based on information from technical staff.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a professional area of study relevant to engineering, architecture, planning, or science; a master’s degree is preferred.
Professional registration in the relevant area of study.
At least five years of progressive leadership experience in large, complex organizations, including five or more years of demonstrated success at the executive level.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing diverse teams.
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and program management.
Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting business financial data.
Experience formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies.
Commitment to quality, improvement, and promoting HDR’s company values.
Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic direction and visioning for Navy Programs, including Marine Corps programs.
Support sales teams in achieving sales goals related to Navy Programs.
Develop new projects, markets, business classes, project plans, financial information, staffing requirements, marketing materials, and related matters for Navy Programs.
Plan, direct, and monitor program execution across disciplines including change management, commissioning and asset onboarding, retro-commissioning, communications, construction management, cost control and estimating, contingency management, document management, environmental planning and compliance, restoration, financial support, organizational strengthening, permitting, planning and design management, program governance, procurement, project management, quality management, real estate, regulatory support, resiliency and sustainability, risk management, scheduling, and strategic planning.
Coordinate with Federal Regional Directors on investment, selection, development, and direction of Navy Programs staff, including Client Management Teams.
Prepare annual budgets and monitor performance of company-wide services within Navy Programs to achieve defined goals.
Monitor Navy Programs’ direction, growth, technical capabilities, policies and practices, risk management, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Work cooperatively with company managers and other business groups, technical directors, and marketing directors on company and business group programs.
Contribute to strategic planning and coordinate initiatives and directives with company leadership, employees at all levels, government officials, clients, and community members.
Occasionally serve as project principal or program manager on significant or complex projects or contracts, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and relationships.
Support relationships and mutual alignment with client bases and partnering organizations, including local, state, and federal governments and affiliated agencies.
Serve as a company role model in business and the community.