Program Management Discipline Leader

CDM Smith•Denver, CO

About The Position

We are seeking a Program Management Discipline Leader to help shape and grow one of our most critical delivery capabilities across the organization. As a senior leader, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Practice Leaders, Technical Discipline Managers, Client Services Leaders, and Senior Project Managers driving the advancement of program management best practices and strengthening the firm's ability to deliver complex, high-value programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategy, support pursuit and delivery excellence, champion innovation, recruit and develop top talent within the discipline, and expand our program management presence across key markets. Success in this position will be measured by the continued growth, visibility, and impact of the program management discipline, helping position the firm as a recognized leader in program delivery. This is an opportunity for a recognized program management professional to influence an entire enterprise rather than a single team. Working across the organization, the Program Management Discipline Leader will drive the growth and evolution of the discipline, strengthen our market position, support strategic pursuits, advance innovative delivery approaches, drive consistent delivery, and help attract and develop the next generation of program management talent. The ideal candidate is a respected industry leader who enjoys building capability through influence, collaboration, and thought leadership, and who is motivated by leaving a lasting impact on both project outcomes and organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
15 years of related experience.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
Expert knowledge of corporate governance practices, organization design principles, accounting principles, finance, supply chain management, and organization management.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to understand highly complex technical, professional and business materials.

Responsibilities

With high-level goals provided, provides oversight and technical guidance on moderate to highly complex consulting analyses (e.g., operations improvement, human resources, organizational design, etc.) to support client business needs.
With high level goals provided, provides oversight and technical guidance on the preparation of moderate to highly complex sections of management consulting reports.
Leads the creation of moderate to highly complex recommendations for improvements to client programs.
With high level goals provided, contacts clients to collect or review datasets and/or presentations.
Provides project status updates to clients, as required.
Manages implementation plans as appropriate.
Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices.
Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future organizational needs.
Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff.
Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
Performs other duties as required.
Participate in Communities of Practice (CoP) activities.
May participate in professional association and societies, attend conferences, contribute to papers, etc.