Smart Building Consultant – Senior Program Manager

Role Overview

• Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership, influencing capital planning, digital investment prioritization, and enterprise technology direction.
• Define vision, outcomes, and measurable objectives (OKRs/KPIs) for technology-enabled environments across multiple markets.
• Own multi-year strategic roadmaps that align technology investments to organizational goals and operational performance.
• Offer thought leadership on how advanced technologies can enhance workflows, safety, productivity, occupant well-being, and operational resilience.
• Own end-to-end program delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and value realization for enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Guide organizations in applying best practices in project delivery, governance, and performance measurement.
• Establish and lead program governance frameworks, including executive steering committees and escalation paths.
• Support alignment across operations, facilities, IT, and user groups to ensure the success of major capital and technology investments.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multi-system IT and building technology programs for smart facilities and campuses.
• Lead multiple concurrent, interdependent programs spanning campuses, regions, or portfolios.
• Evaluate, recommend, and plan the integration of enterprise IT, smart building, and specialized systems (e.g., lab, clinical, or workplace technologies).
• Ensure interoperability across operational, specialty, and facility systems, creating a cohesive ecosystem that enhances efficiency, outcomes, and user satisfaction.
• Influence enterprise standards, architectures, and integration principles for smart building and digital infrastructure platforms.
• Balance innovation with risk, cost, scalability, and lifecycle support considerations.
• Lead executive-level workshops and decision forums, aligning stakeholders around outcome-driven, data-informed solutions.
• Support organizational change management by helping clients adapt processes and workflows to leverage new technologies.
• Lead workshops and design sessions to align stakeholders around outcomes-driven and data-informed solutions.
• Advise clients on vendor selection, contracting strategies, and performance management for smart building systems and digital platforms.
• Conduct capability assessments of vendors, ensuring alignment with client objectives and enterprise standards.
• Act as an independent advocate for the client in vendor evaluations, negotiations, and scope coordination.
• Assist with vendor management.
• Escalate and resolve vendor performance, delivery, and financial risks impacting program outcomes.
• Provide guidance on data privacy, cybersecurity, and industry-specific compliance (e.g., HIPAA, FDA, GLP, or other applicable standards).
• Help clients implement robust governance and cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard sensitive data and connected systems.
• Ensure compliance considerations are embedded into enterprise program governance and risk management.
• Build and lead a high-performing project delivery team.
• Provide direct leadership, mentoring, and performance management for program and project managers.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive project environment.
• Establish delivery standards, capacity planning, and resource forecasting across programs.
• Stay current with emerging smart building, IoT, and data integration technologies.
• Translate industry trends into actionable strategies for clients.
• Advise clients on long-term innovation roadmaps and investment sequencing.
• Support clients in developing long-term innovation roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline. Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, CISSP, Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in program management, technology consulting, or smart building systems integration.
• Proven experience advising healthcare, science & technology, or complex institutional organizations on technology programs that improve operations, efficiency, and user experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, cross-disciplinary technology programs in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational capabilities.
• Strong consulting and advisory capabilities with executive presence.
• Deep knowledge of building systems integration, digital infrastructure, and enterprise technologies.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills for engaging diverse stakeholder groups.
• Expertise in project governance, vendor management, systems integration, and digital roadmap development

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• IoT
• PMP

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• flexible spending account options
• voluntary insurances
• paid time off
• flex-time schedules
• remote work options
• 401k plan
• employee perk programs