Program Director

About the Role

The Program Director acts as the company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during program execution, negotiates scope changes, and collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work. They are responsible for following up on project instructions, participating in negotiations with regulatory agencies, and overseeing the establishment of Project Execution, Health and Safety, and Quality Assurance plans. The role establishes program requirements, monitors deliverables for compliance, and creates concise project descriptions for the team. It plans, directs, supervises, and controls all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions, assigning responsibilities based on team members' strengths and providing input for performance reviews. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement, and payroll operations, and the director mobilizes resources across support departments to form effective project teams. The Program Director works with managers, engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans, ensuring project goals are met or exceeded. They address potential cost overruns or scope changes by devising action plans, advising clients and company management, and maintaining timely change orders. They promote technical and commercial excellence through Quality Assurance processes, monitor progress, report milestones, and hold weekly status meetings to formulate action items. • Represent the company with clients and subcontractors during program execution. • Negotiate scope changes and contracts with clients and regulatory agencies. • Collaborate with Business Development to secure additional work. • Oversee creation of Project Execution, Health & Safety, and QA/QC plans. • Establish program requirements and ensure deliverables meet criteria. • Develop and distribute concise project descriptions for the team. • Plan, direct, and control all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions. • Assign responsibilities based on team members' strengths and provide performance feedback. • Manage field duties such as labor relations, local procurement, and payroll operations. • Mobilize resources across support departments to build effective project teams. • Work with managers and engineers to develop budgets, schedules, and project plans. • Identify and mitigate potential cost overruns or scope changes with action plans. • Maintain current and timely change orders. • Promote technical and commercial excellence through Quality Assurance processes. • Monitor project progress, report milestones, and conduct weekly status meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸program execution
• ▸safety management
• ▸qa/qc
• ▸budget management
• ▸schedule planning
• ▸change orders

What You Bring

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Program Director to join our team! In this role you will provide direction and management for every phase 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, or a smaller project that requires an unusual technical or managerial approach. Prior experience must include significant project management or construction management assignments at the Principal Project Manager level, as well as operations management of personnel and facilities. Relocation to the job site may be required. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical/business field and typically 20+ years of experience are required. Professional registration and Parsons’ project management certification may be required. The incumbent must demonstrate strong management capabilities, excellent written and oral communication, and thorough knowledge of industry practices, regulations, and current technology. • Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and 20+ years of experience. • Possess professional registration and meet Parsons project management certification requirements. • Demonstrate strong management, communication, and knowledge of industry regulations.

Requirements

• ▸engineering degree
• ▸20+ years
• ▸professional registration
• ▸pm certification
• ▸management
• ▸communication

Benefits

• Benefit from an inclusive culture, employee wellbeing focus, and unlimited growth opportunities.

Work Environment

Onsite