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ECS Ltd

Director of Oil and Gas

Baton Rouge, LA · On-site

Responsibilities The Director of Oil & Gas is responsible for leading ECS's strategy and growth ... Experience negotiating contracts and managing associated risk with support from corporate counsel.

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How much do risk management director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for risk management director in Baton Rouge, LA is $112,335.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,800.00 and $131,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a risk management director?

A risk management director looks at all potential risks of a project or program with the goal of minimizing asset loss for the company. As a risk management director, you need to look at all potential legal issues as well as any potential insurance claims. Your duties involve vetting potential policies or clients to ensure they won’t pose a risk, guiding the company in the right direction for growth, and helping avoid potential pitfalls. Most risk management directors have worked in risk management for a few years before working their way up to this role.

What does a risk management director do?

A Risk Management Director is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact an organization's operations, assets, or reputation. They develop strategies and policies to minimize potential losses and ensure compliance with regulations. Their role often involves overseeing risk assessments, implementing risk controls, and reporting to senior management about emerging risks and mitigation measures. Additionally, they may lead teams, coordinate with other departments, and provide training on risk management practices.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a risk management director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Risk Management Director, you need deep expertise in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk frameworks, often supported by a bachelor's or master's degree in finance, business, or a related field. Familiarity with risk management software (such as MetricStream or RSA Archer) and certifications like CRM or FRM are typically required. Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and effective communication help build consensus and drive risk mitigation strategies across the organization. These skills and qualities are crucial for proactively identifying threats, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting the organization's assets and reputation.

What are some typical challenges faced by a risk management director when implementing new risk mitigation strategies across an organization?

A Risk Management Director often encounters challenges such as gaining buy-in from various departments, aligning risk strategies with business objectives, and adapting to rapidly changing regulatory requirements. Coordinating across teams can require strong communication and negotiation skills, as each department may have different risk tolerances and operational priorities. Additionally, balancing the need for thorough risk controls with maintaining efficient business processes is a common challenge, requiring both technical expertise and strategic vision.
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Infographic showing various Risk Management Director job openings in Baton Rouge, LA as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 46% Full Time, 51% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $137,507 per year, or $66.1 per hour.

Program Management Director

Stanley Consultants

Baton Rouge, LA • On-site, Remote

$207K - $284K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 14 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and lead Stanley's enterprise Program Management practice across all markets and geographies.

  • Support strategic pursuits, client engagement activities, and expand client relationships into larger programmatic engagements.

  • Provide executive oversight and advisory support to high-profile programs, evaluating and recommending improvements to ensure successful delivery.

Job description

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.
 
With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.
 
Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job title - Program Management Director
Locations - Austin, TX \u007C Baton Rouge, LA \u007C Chicago, IL \u007C Denver, CO \u007C Des Moines, IA \u007C Minneapolis, MN \u007C Muscatine, IA \u007C Phoenix, AZ \u007C Remote, US \u007C Salt Lake City, UT \u007C West Palm Beach, FL
Job type - Hybrid
Requisition ID - 11281
 

Position Summary:

The Program Management Director is a strategic leadership position responsible for building, growing, and institutionalizing Stanley Consultants' enterprise Program Management practice. This role serves as a bridge between executive leadership, market leaders, client service teams, and project delivery personnel to expand Stanley's services into higher-value advisory, program management, owner's representative, PMO, capital improvement program (CIP). As a practice builder you will steward existing programs and program staff, while leading the growth of this service area with existing and new clients across all sectors of our business.

The Program Management Director will support and enhance major client programs across Stanley's Water, Transportation, Energy, Federal, and Infrastructure markets while developing the tools, talent, processes, and client relationships necessary to establish a scalable national program management practice.

This position requires a proven leader capable of operating at executive, client, and project levels simultaneously. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable advising C-suite executives, leading complex pursuits, improving delivery performance, developing strategic growth plans, and mentoring teams responsible for program execution.

 
Key Responsibilities:

Practice Development & Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and lead Stanley's enterprise Program Management practice across all markets and geographies.
  • Establish strategic vision, growth objectives, service offerings, and operational standards for program management services.
  • Create scalable business models supporting Owner's Representative, PMO, CIP Management, Program Controls, Construction Management.
  • Develop repeatable tools, methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices that can be deployed across markets.
  • Evaluate organizational capabilities and identify gaps in staffing, technical expertise, systems, and processes.
  • Develop strategic hiring, succession planning, and workforce development recommendations to support growth.

Business Development & Market Expansion

  • Support strategic pursuits and key account development activities across Stanley's markets.
  • Lead or support capture planning, proposal development, interviews, and client engagement activities for major program management opportunities.
  • Expand existing client relationships into larger, multi-year programmatic engagements.
  • Collaborate with Market Leaders, Client Service Managers, and Business Development professionals to identify and advance opportunities.
  • Enhance Stanley's visibility in the marketplace through industry engagement, conference participation, thought leadership, and strategic client outreach.
  • Assist in developing strategic partnerships and teaming relationships that expand Stanley's ability to pursue and deliver large-scale programs.

Program Delivery Excellence

  • Provide executive oversight and advisory support to high-profile programs and strategic client initiatives.
  • Evaluate active programs and recommend improvements to governance, program controls, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring.
  • Establish standards for program reporting, financial management, quality management, and client communications.
  • Support successful delivery of major capital programs while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
  • Promote consistency and excellence in program execution across markets and business units.

Organizational Development

  • Introduce enterprise program management thinking throughout Stanley's organization.
  • Mentor project managers, portfolio managers, market leaders, and client service managers in program management principles and best practices.
  • Develop career progression pathways and competency models for program management professionals.
  • Foster collaboration across markets, technical disciplines, and geographic regions.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve project delivery, resource utilization, and client outcomes.
Qualifications:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Program Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field required.
  • Master's degree preferred.

Certifications

  • Relevant professional certification such as PE, Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), or equivalent advanced credential preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum of 18 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, project management, infrastructure delivery, engineering consulting, construction management, or owner's advisory services.
  • Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams, programs, or business units.
  • Demonstrated success developing and growing program management, PMO, CIP management and owner's representative services.
  • Experience supporting municipal, transportation, water, energy, federal, or industrial infrastructure programs.
  • Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
  • Experience managing complex stakeholder environments involving public agencies, utilities, contractors, and executive leadership.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong understanding of engineering consulting operations, project delivery, financial performance, and resource management.
  • Expertise in program governance, program controls, risk management, scheduling, and organizational change management.
  • Ability to influence and lead across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
  • Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term growth initiatives with immediate client and operational needs.
  • Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with demonstrated success developing future leaders.
(Salary range for CO , IL, and MN locations)
Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Managerial Scope

This position provides enterprise-wide leadership and influence across Stanley Consultants. The Program Management Director will collaborate closely with executive leadership, market leaders, client service managers, project managers, and technical leaders to advance strategic initiatives and program management capabilities. Direct supervisory responsibilities may evolve as the practice grows and dedicated program management resources are added.

Performance Measures

Success in this role will be evaluated based on:

  • Growth of program management revenue and backlog.
  • Successful delivery of program management engagements.
  • Expansion of strategic client relationships and programmatic engagements.
  • Improvement in program delivery performance and client satisfaction.
  • Development and implementation of enterprise program management standards and tools.
  • Successful recruitment, development, and retention of program management talent.
  • Contribution to Stanley's overall strategic growth objectives.

Physical Requirements

Frequently required to sit for extended periods; use hands to operate computer equipment and office tools; communicate effectively in person and virtually. Occasionally required to stand, walk, travel, and participate in field visits or client meetings.

Work Environment

Hybrid work environment with regular travel to client locations, Stanley offices, industry events, and project sites. Travel requirements will vary based on business needs and strategic initiatives.


Work-Life Balance
We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.
 
What we offer:
Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.
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Learn more about Stanley Consultants in this short video:  Working at Stanley Consultants
 
Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.
 
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
 

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