Deputy Program Director

Role Overview

• Collaborate with Growth Managers and/or Area Managers to develop pipeline of work that will achieve sales, revenue, and backlog growth, aligned with strategic plan priorities.
• Manages a team of Project, Construction, Design and Controls Managers overseeing all aspects of planning, development and implementation on large scale programs, from initial vision to final delivery of the built solutions;
• Understanding and oversight as owner’s-agent of program/project Scope ; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout.
• Oversees the review, analysis, and interpretation of complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements.
• Manages project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected.
• Guides funding strategies for each of the projects and subprograms within a program, including leveraging funds with state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners, etc.
• Manages the resolution of cost overruns through value engineering.
• Represents client as required in public meetings in coordination with owner.
• Presents executive reports to key stakeholders possibly including board members, committees, community organizations and other interested stakeholders.
• In coordination with client or client designees, coordinates the approval of new projects, associated budgets, delivery timelines and other components of delivery on specific programs as required.
• Oversees the financial closeout of programs by Program Managers.
• Tracks compliance in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion.
• In coordination with program team, establishes cash flow forecasting for use by the client in establishing bond sales (if appropriate) aimed at maintaining momentum of program delivery.
• Oversees the provision of necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary.
• Implements recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process.
• Recommends solutions to technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers.
• Manages the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements of new programs.
• Recommends updates to construction specification guidelines.
• Oversees community and stakeholder communications regarding high profile projects and participates as needed.
• Manages lessons learned for all programs and develops trainings to staff for program and project improvements.
• Evaluates and manages scope of work changes and negotiates cost changes as appropriate on behalf of the client; assists with contract review process as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum fifteen (15) years full time professional experience in the management and administration of various programs and projects under programs to include, scope development, planning and design, budget and funding allocation, cash flow management, schedule evaluation and recovery (as appropriate) and close-out.
• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in managing programs in a public or educational agency, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities and associated teams.
• Experience in managing multiple education or public agency projects concurrently is preferred
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management.
• Licensed architect or engineer is preferred, but not required; certification through CMAA is desirable
• Candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute experience on a year for year basis.

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 (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 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