Senior Program Manager (Water / Wastewater Industry) - East Business Unit

Brown and Caldwell•Alexandria, VA

11d•$129,000 - $213,000

About The Position

The Senior Program Manager supports teams delivering complex water and wastewater programs in the Midwest. The role contributes to planning and delivery, leads assignments and daily operations, and helps ensure program goals and benefits are achieved while driving continuous improvement. Work spans program management and delivery, administration, performance monitoring and control, program controls, benefits management, governance, risk management, and stakeholder management. The position can be performed remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or from a local office. Candidates may live anywhere in the Eastern United States and should be willing to travel throughout their territory to customer sites and local Brown and Caldwell offices. The role may include mentoring and supporting less experienced team members. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business management, or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required. Program management certification is required or must be obtained within 12 months. The position typically requires at least 10 years of related work experience in project management, program management, or a related field. The anticipated starting salary varies by primary work location: Location A, $129,000–$177,000; Location B, $142,000–$195,000; and Location C, $155,000–$213,000. The position is subject to a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Requirements

Typically, a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in project management, program management, or a related field.
Experience working under supervision to deliver moderately complex to complex projects.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Program management certification, or ability to obtain it within 12 months.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate with program stakeholders.
Accomplished project management and delivery skills, including the ability to lead larger, challenging assignments on time and within budget.
Proven skills in program delivery lifecycle phases, processes, and activities.
Deep understanding of the industry and clients.
Skills in program controls, commercial acumen, performance monitoring, and reporting.
Knowledge of program planning and initiation, change management, risk management, and quality management.
Willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory to customer sites and local offices.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with water and wastewater programs is highly preferred.
Familiarity with Progressive Design Build (PDB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Design-Bid-Build (DBB) project delivery methods.

Responsibilities

Lead assignments and activities on complex projects and programs.
Apply knowledge of the company's program management services to develop optimal client solutions.
Support program lifecycle activities, including planning, initiation, delivery, and closeout.
Manage program organization activities, including governance and stakeholder management.
Plan and coordinate resources, manage timelines, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and program outcomes are achieved.
Support performance and benefits realization plans, monitor progress, and make adjustments to maximize outcomes.
Use sales techniques to support successful negotiation and transactions.
Adapt to and execute additional assignments as needs evolve.
Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to less experienced team members, as needed.