Program Manager Contract Jobs in Fulshear, TX (NOW HIRING)

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GHD is seeking applicants for a Program Manager, Water in the US. Location is flexible across North America and can be located near any of our major offices.  The individual would develop and grow the Program Management Practice for our business in Canada and the USA and be a key leader contributing to the growth of the overall water practice. 

Desired areas of expertise include expert level program management development capability, client engagement and co-creation of programs, development of project controls tools and systems. It is essential the Program Manager Leader engages across the enterprise to bring together capabilities from other market verticals and geographic centers.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:

• Overseeing existing programs across North America
• Developing company tools and systems to support the practice
• Developing future program managers through deployment into existing programs across the company
• Engaging with clients to develop their program management needs
• Developing strategies to secure program management assignments for the Company
• Engaging with partners, sub consultants as necessary following Winning Work principles
• Serve as required as the initial Program Manager and build in succession plans
• Work in coordination and collaboration with the Water Market Leaders, Business Group Leaders and other stakeholders across the organization developing new business
• Work in coordination with PMO and Engineering Design Office to develop procedures and skills to support program growth
• Representing GHD at key professional association events
• Build the Program Management Bench

What you bring to the team:

• Must have 20+ years' experience with major programs across North America with Capital Budgets exceeding $100 M USD
• Acted in the capacity of Program Manager for municipal water clients
• Experience in developing program scopes, schedules and budgets including establishment of project controls, quality plans and other critical program management components
• Experience developing earned value project tracking and implementation tools
• Ability to collaborate across the business and integrate Advisory and Digital capabilities
• Able to work in a matrix structure and across geographies
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong commercial acumen with regards to contract negotiation and agreement
• Must be able to manage relationships with multiple public clients at senior leadership levels

The successful candidate will also have to meet the following requirements:

• Engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Construction
• PMI certification
• PMP certification
• CMAA qualified
• Professional Engineering qualification a plus

Please include a cover letter with your application that specifically outlines your experience.

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