Program Manager - Education
Requirements Summary
Candidates must have a minimum of ten years of professional experience in program and project management, including scope development, planning, budgeting, and closeout. A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management is preferred, though experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Core Responsibilities
This role involves managing a team of Program Managers overseeing all aspects of project planning and development within construction programs, including budget, scheduling, and funding strategies. The manager will also oversee financial closeout, track compliance, resolve cost overruns, and develop policies and procedures for construction programs.
Key Skills
Company Information
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
- Type: Privately Held
- Specialties: Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Buildings and Facilities, Planning, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy Services, Design, Environmental, Program Management, Owner's Rep, and water and wastewater
Full Job Description
STV is seeking a Program Manager for the Construction Manager Group in the Los Angeles, CA Market. Duties: Manages a team of Program Managers overseeing all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including Engineering and Construction; Technical Support; Bidding Strategy; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout. Oversees the review, analysis, and interpretations 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. Presents executive reports to stakeholders and approves new projects in 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. 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. Manages change order negotiations and assists with contract review process as needed. Minimum Requirements Required Experience: Minimum ten (10) 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 and close-out. Minimum six (6) years’ experience in managing programs in a public or educational agency, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities. Experience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred. Required Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management. Candidates who do not meet the education requirements. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management. Candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute experience on a year for year basis. Requirements may substitute experience on a year for year basis. Compensation Range: $143,435.23 - $163,925.98 STV offers the following 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 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. Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow. STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 34th in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. 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