Program Management Portfolio Leader

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Walnut Creek, CA

1d•$213,158 - $428,259•Hybrid

About The Position

Black & Veatch’s Water Solution is hiring a Program Management Portfolio Leader to support its global Program Management services, with a focus on North America. This prominent leadership role reports to the Program Management/Construction Management Solution Portfolio Director. The team has a portfolio of projects involving dams, tunnels, treatment facilities, and conveyance systems. The role is focused on expanding the company’s presence, winning new work, and building a leading Program Management practice. The position is responsible for driving significant new business growth by strengthening existing client relationships, developing new relationships, and leading strategy development and pursuit and capture plans for key opportunities. Success includes sustained annual growth in new business, stronger earned revenue and profitability, and expanded tools and resources for exceptional client service. The role also supports other Public Agency and Utilities offerings in planning, asset management, design, and construction management for facilities, linear infrastructure, and hydropower, and collaborates across market sectors. The role includes leading business development and client engagement, improving service delivery tools and consistency, identifying and developing staff resources, and serving as a Project Director, Program Manager, or other key resource for pursuits and project execution. It also supports business and client plans, professional society engagement, staff recruiting and development, and project financial and technical performance. The position requires an active engineering registration or license to support Engineer of Record requirements on applicable projects and countries. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience in a senior project and/or program management role; at least 12 years of Program Management experience within the 15 years is preferred.
Active engineering registration or licensure to support Engineer of Record requirements for company projects in applicable countries.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as DBIA, PMP, or other PMI Program Management credentials.
25 or more years of professional experience leading complex engineering, infrastructure, or capital project programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver programs across multiple sectors, portfolios, and service lines.
Ability to integrate and coordinate diverse technical disciplines and align multiple solutions into a cohesive program approach.
Strong track record managing large, complex programs involving cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and technical resources.

Responsibilities

Strengthen the visibility and brand of Black & Veatch’s Program Management offering with clients and partners, and champion the service internally with local office leadership, Client Directors, and Project Managers.
Coordinate with other Business Leaders to develop Program Management services that leverage early planning or feasibility-stage involvement.
Support development of Program Management through thought leadership and innovation addressing project and program drivers and anticipated client needs.
Build strong internal and external client relationships; identify opportunities; develop pursuit and capture plans and strategies; and support pre-positioning.
Identify gaps in existing tools and processes and recommend improvements to increase consistency in Program Management delivery.
Identify and develop resources for Program Management execution, including mentoring and developing future key resources.
Serve as a Project Director, Program Manager, or key Program Management resource for pursuits and work execution as needed.
Increase marketplace visibility by leading or assisting Client Directors in regional conferences, committees, community and civic associations, and other activities.
Assist with developing and implementing business plans and selected client plans.
Lead marketing and business development by identifying and evaluating opportunities and pursuits and developing strategies with Client Directors.
Lead and support proposals and project execution as needed.
Support professional society activities, including CMAA, AWWA, WEF, and ASCE, through technical advice and presentations or papers.
Promote Communities of Practice, including Program Management, Asset Management and Planning, Dams, Tunnels, and Pipelines.
Assume project director or project manager positions for assigned clients, pursuits, projects, and other specific needs.
Implement ASPiRE and support continuous 360-degree feedback, employee engagement, and empowerment.
Champion recruitment, understand departmental hiring plans, develop hiring plans, identify candidates, and lead recruiting efforts.
Provide stable staff leadership through mentoring and coordinating staff assignments.
Support Regions, Client Directors, and Project Managers in achieving Program Management financial goals and technical performance.
Develop annual goals and Individual Development Plans for assigned professionals.
Actively participate in project execution when assigned.