Program Director

We are seeking a Program Director for STV's Construction Management Group in Houston, TX.

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.

Required Experience:

• 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 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.

• Graduationfromarecognizedcollegeoruniversitywithabachelor'sdegree,preferably in Architecture,EngineeringorConstruction 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:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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 (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 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.