Program Manager

At Cumming Group you will work on some of the worlds most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally an extremely diverse project portfolio and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are hiring a Program Manager located in Long Beach CA to oversee capital improvement projects associated with a public universitys athletic field. The ideal candidate will have experience leading the planning design procurement construction and closeout of multiple projects and have prior experience with higher education and/or athletic field project types.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design processes for the project team to effectively monitor projects utilizing scope cost schedule and risk to ensure the project meets the clients goals on time and on budget.

• Establish parameters for project team to assess scope schedule and budget changes to maintain compliance with the program goals and objectives.

• Provide overall coordination and implement controls to ensure projects are completed on-time and on-budget per the program contract.

• Partner with the project team to provide proactive solutions to any potential obstacles that need special attention during the project and oversee these solutions through to completion.

• Regularly assess the status of work establish and oversee quality assurance and control programs for projects.

• Lead a project team either a large project or multiple projects or a whole program.

• Define technical scope of project.

• Review cost estimates.

• Manage project level conflict resolution.

• Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.

• Facilitate and maintain communications with the client in addition to providing monthly/weekly/daily reports.

• Achieve the clients objectives by successfully managing the clients project goals and objectives.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Experience designing processes to effectively monitor project details.

• Ability to lead a project team of various sizes.

• Demonstrated experience defining the technical scope of a project.

• Experience reviewing cost estimates and maintaining monthly project budgets for both current and forecast.

• Manage and monitor team members activity in alignment with organizational goals.

• Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback.

• Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.

• Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.

• Build relationships with key internal resources (peers direct reports & senior leaders).

• Create development opportunities and plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.

• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in independently managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

• Ability to distinguish between cause and effect of problems.

• Actively listen and communicate effectively clearly unambiguously and completely in both written and oral formats.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or related field.

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years in project management engineering or construction management.

• Experience with multiple project delivery methods such as design-bid- build design-build CMAR JOC or TOCA.

• Prior experience with educational facility projects and/or athletic field projects highly preferred.

• Experience with Cal State Universitys construction process and procedures preferred.

• Preferred Certification: CCM PMP PE AIA LEED

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In addition to base salary Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program