Deputy Program Manager

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to navigate shifting priorities and needs.
• Experienced in identifying and implementing creative solutions.
• Ability to navigate and balance various perspectives in a public sector setting.
• Ability to convey project needs to the project managers and clients and to formulate those needs into comprehensive plans and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to successfully manage a team of specialized employees and subconsultants in a coordinated and integrated manner.
• Organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of scheduling practices and cost engineering concepts.
• Work in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.
• Consistently adhere to and enforce internal Company processes and policies such as business and contracting rules.

Education, Certification, and Experience

• BA/BS in Engineering, or similar required; Master’s degree desired
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI), or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Minimum 15 years of program/project management experience in the water/wastewater field, including management experience on programs/projects with a cumulative value in excess of $1 Billion 
• Experience with the wide range of functions associated with the delivery of complex public infrastructure projects, including funding, budget and schedule management, engineering, sustainability, equity and social justice, environmental review/permitting, risk management, change management, quality management, value management, project financing, land acquisition, contract procurement, and stakeholder relations
• Strong knowledge of program and project controls principles

 This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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