Program Director

Job Description

Opportunity:Provides direction and management for everyphase of large projects or programs to assure on-schedule completion within or below budget and in accordance with contractual obligations.?The Program Director must be capable of managing a project or program valued up to $500 million in total installed cost. The project or program requiring company representation at this level may be of lesser total installed cost if management determines that it requires anunusual technical or managerial approach. Prior experience must include significant project management or construction management assignments at the Principal Project Manager level. Experience should also include operations management of personnel and facilities.? Relocation to the job site may be required.Need:Acts as the Company representative with theclient and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and keysubcontractors. Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client. Responsible for following up oninstructions and commitments associated with the project. Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings insupport of clients.Oversees establishment of Project ExecutionPlan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.Establishes the program requirements for allareas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria. Responsible for the development anddistribution of a one to two-page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference.Plans, directs, supervises, and controls theexecution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project. Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths. Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required.Mobilizes company resources, through liaisonwith support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work. Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers. Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements.Works with other managers, projectengineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project. Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.Works with the key project individual todevise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes. The Project Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.Promotes technical and commercial excellenceon the project through application of Quality Assurance processes. Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all projectactivity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule. Establishesweekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

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