Construction Program Manager

Arcadis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis, a world-leading design, engineering and consultancy firm, seeks a Program Manager to lead a major public-sector program in Montgomery County, Maryland. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of a complex program portfolio, aligning objectives with clients, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

The role requires coordinating with client stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and teams to manage risks and support strategic decision-making across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, planning, business administration or related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent program/project management certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large, complex programs or projects.
• Demonstrated experience with program management, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and performance management.
• Experience developing and managing KPIs and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Experience with public-sector clients, government agencies, or municipal programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership and oversight to ensure successful delivery of program objectives.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, risks, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with client leadership, project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Establish governance structures, reporting processes, and program controls.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and reporting to support informed decision‑making.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution activities.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders and support consensus-building across diverse groups.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee consultant and contractor performance to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and program updates for client and leadership teams.
• Support strategic planning and continuous improvement throughout the program lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Project controls

Budgeting

KPIs

Public sector

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to support a major public-sector program in Montgomery County, Maryland. In this role, you will provide leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and delivery of a complex program portfolio, ensuring successful outcomes while meeting client objectives, schedule commitments, budget requirements, and quality standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with client stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and project teams to coordinate activities, manage risks, and support strategic decision‑making throughout the program lifecycle.

Role Accountabilities

The Program Manager will be responsible for delivering complex programs and projects while managing diverse stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, and multiple service providers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide overall program leadership and oversight to ensure successful delivery of program objectives.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, risks, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate and collaborate with client leadership, project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain governance structures, reporting processes, and program controls.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance reporting to support informed decision‑making.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution activities.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders and support consensus‑building across diverse groups.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee consultant and contractor performance to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
• Prepare executive‑level reports, presentations, and program updates for client and leadership teams.
• Support strategic planning initiatives and continuous improvement efforts throughout the program lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program/project management certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large, complex programs or projects.
• Demonstrated experience with program management, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and performance management.
• Experience developing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and service providers.
• Experience working with public‑sector clients, government agencies, or municipal programs is highly preferred.
• Experience overseeing facilities, infrastructure, capital improvement, or operational programs is preferred.
• Consulting experience is preferred.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $204,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.