Program Director

Hill International•Long Beach, CA

12d•$200,000 - $270,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Program Director in Long Beach, California. This role involves supporting multiple program managers on various capital and expense projects, assisting in scope, budget, and schedule establishment and monitoring. The Program Director will lead and perform all project management functions from start to finish, working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders throughout all project phases to ensure excellent customer service. Key responsibilities include obtaining project permits and agency approvals, coordinating utility agreements, preparing for risk analysis and gateway approvals, and managing board memorandums for project funding and approvals. The role also involves reviewing and approving invoices, recommending budget adjustments, and performing all project document management tasks using a standardized filing system and project management software like Unifier-Oracle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, accounting, or related field.
Minimum of 10 years working as a project manager lead, establishing, and managing scope, budget and schedule, tracking performance, and participating in design, contractor bid and award, construction, and closeout phases.
Minimum of 10 years of direct project support on active design and construction projects.
Proficiency using MS office suite software – Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Medium to advanced proficiency using MS Excel.
Skilled experience in video conference software – e.g., Teams, Zoom.
Proficiency with large‐scale cost reporting and/or project management software such as Unifier-Oracle.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Engineer and certified Project Management Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

Support multiple program managers on multiple capital and expense projects.
Assist program managers in establishing and monitoring multiple project scopes, budgets and schedules.
Lead and perform all project management functions to implement capital and expense projects from start to finish.
Work with cross-functional team through all project phases to implement/deliver portfolio of projects.
Communicate and coordinate throughout all project phases with project stakeholders to ensure excellent customer service.
Obtain all required project permits and agency approvals.
Coordinate all 3rd party utility agreements, design, and construction.
Prepare documents for and coordinate project Risk Analysis and Gateway approvals.
Prepare all Board memorandums for project funding, budget, bidding, and contract approvals.
Review and approve invoices for services and contractor payments on projects.
Recommend budget adjustments and reallocate funds as needed for managing project costs including construction change orders.
Perform all project Document Management tasks using a standardized filing system as well as utilize adopted project management software (Unifier-Oracle) to prepare reports, manage project budget/funding and upload project documents, as necessary.