Project Director

STV•Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

STV is seeking a Program Director in Sacramento. This is a high-profile role responsible for managing large-scale courthouse and justice-related projects, with secondary preference for corrections facilities. The Program Director will act as the owner’s agent, ensuring successful delivery of complex programs transitioning into the digital age with modern tools and processes. Key Responsibilities Program Leadership: Oversee planning, development, and implementation of courthouse and justice projects across California. Financial & Schedule Oversight: Manage program budgets, funding allocations, schedules, and cash flow forecasting for bond sales. Digital Transformation: Drive adoption of digital tools and processes for program management and reporting. Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the client in public meetings and present executive reports to boards, committees, and community organizations. Policy & Compliance: Formulate policies for construction programs, funding strategies, and ensure compliance with state and county guidelines. Risk Management: Resolve cost overruns through value engineering and negotiate scope changes. Closeout & Litigation Support: Oversee financial closeout and provide documentation for projects under litigation. Continuous Improvement: Implement lessons learned and develop training for program teams. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Requirements

15+ years in program/project management (scope, design, budget, schedule, closeout).
6+ years managing programs in public or educational agencies.
Priority: Experience with Courthouse / Justice projects
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management (or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

Corrections facility experience.
Large program/project experience ($500M–$1 Billion+).

Responsibilities

Oversee planning, development, and implementation of courthouse and justice projects across California.
Manage program budgets, funding allocations, schedules, and cash flow forecasting for bond sales.
Drive adoption of digital tools and processes for program management and reporting.
Represent the client in public meetings and present executive reports to boards, committees, and community organizations.
Formulate policies for construction programs, funding strategies, and ensure compliance with state and county guidelines.
Resolve cost overruns through value engineering and negotiate scope changes.
Oversee financial closeout and provide documentation for projects under litigation.
Implement lessons learned and develop training for program teams.

Benefits

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (16 days)
Paid Holidays (8 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships