Sr Program Manager

Responsibilities
Project Leadership

Serve as the Owner’s representative and be the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and project partners.
Lead the project planning, permitting (where required), design, procurement, construction, occupancy and closeout of major capital projects and programs. Includes a deep understanding of program budget development and the ability to collaborate with the ownership stakeholder group to accurately capture all “owner side” budget elements to establish a full and complete owners program budget.
Manage project goals, scope, schedule, budget, quality control, risk management strategies and performance metrics.
Create and manage the contract deliverables matrix, ensuring its successful execution while holding the team accountable for meeting set objectives. Continuously evaluate and verify the scope of services to ensure alignment with Company’s contract terms.
Monitor project progress, address any issues, proactively solve problems that could affect project delivery and provide regular executive-level reporting, presentations, and recommendations
Provide the required executive leadership necessary to lead a large team of subordinate employees, subconsultant team members and owner stakeholders in a high preforming setting to drive execution of the program through accountability, open collaboration and conflict resolution to achieve the project owners desired outcomes.

CMGC Delivery Management

Manage the CMGC procurement and contractor selection process including RFQ/RFP development, evaluations to include scope gap assessments, contractor selection, and contract negotiations.
Lead collaboration between the design team and CMGC contractor during preconstruction.
Facilitate constructability reviews, value engineering workshops, and risk assessments.
Coordinate development and negotiation of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
Ensure alignment among scope, budget, schedule, and operational requirements.
Promote a partnering environment to minimize disputes and maximize project success.

Design and Preconstruction Oversight

Manage architects, engineers, and specialty consultants through all design phases.
Review and validate operational requirements, space programming, and building systems.
Oversee design quality, constructability, maintainability, and life-cycle value considerations.
Direct cost estimating and budget validation efforts throughout design development.

Construction Administration

Monitor contractor performance related to safety, quality, budget, and schedule.
Review and approve change orders, construction modifications, and project contingencies.
Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, and regulatory approvals.
Ensure successful turnover, occupancy, and operational readiness of the facility.
Ensure compliance with applicable California building codes, public contracting requirements, labor compliance regulations, safety standards, and environmental requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

Coordinate with executive leadership, facilities personnel, operations staff, technology teams, and end users.
Manage communication with public agencies, permitting authorities, utilities, and community stakeholders.
Facilitate project meetings, decision-making sessions, and executive briefings.
Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.

Financial Management

Develop and manage the overall project budget.
Monitor expenditures, forecasts, contingencies, and cash flow.
Identify and mitigate financial and schedule risks throughout project delivery.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Facilities Management, or related field.
Minimum 20 years of progressively responsible experience managing major facility construction projects.
Demonstrated experience delivering ground-up facilities valued at $100 million or greater.
Minimum 10 years of experience utilizing CMGC, CMAR, Design-Build, or other alternative delivery methods.
Experience managing mission-critical, operations, emergency management, utility, transportation, public sector, or institutional facilities preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Registered Architect (RA), or LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certifications preferred.
Experience with CMGC/CMAR delivery methods, building systems and facilities infrastructure, cost estimating and budgeting, GMP development and negotiation, scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project), project controls PMIS experience, BIM and digital project delivery tools, contract administration and claims management, commissioning and facility turnover processes
Possesses executive-level communication skills, team leadership and mentoring, negotiation and conflict resolution, strategic planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement
Knowledge of building codes and life safety requirements, public procurement regulations, environmental and sustainability standards, and OSHA and construction safety requirements

Preferred Experience for Facilities CMGC Projects

Candidates should have direct experience managing: airports and transportation facilities, civic and government facilities, data and control centers, laboratory and mission-critical facilities, deferred maintenance and infrastructure renewal programs, and occupied facility renovations requiring phased construction

The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience, and work location.