Delivery Leader: Federal Construction PM (Indo-Pacific)

CDM Smith; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Delivery Leader / Program Manager to lead and expand its federal construction portfolio in the Indo-Pacific region. The role requires developing pursuit strategies, managing costs, and ensuring successful, on-time project outcomes across remote islands and complex environments.

Ideal candidates will have extensive PM/engineering experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage client relationships while navigating travel demands up to 50%+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; frequency contingent on workload.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop pursuit strategies, including teaming partners, bidding tactics, and resources required to deliver projects.
• Plan and evaluate work using standard engineering/construction techniques and criteria.
• Create project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for projects.
• Prepare statements of work with work breakdown structures and gain concurrence from stakeholders.
• Assess project risk and outline mitigation solutions; ensure adherence to PM policies and practices.
• Manage project costs and profitability; identify residual risk (time and cost).
• Monitor project status and risks; escalate as needed and implement mitigation.
• Coordinate staffing and outside resources; ensure procurement processes are followed.
• Build and maintain client relationships and ensure client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales to evaluate potential new work and support scoping/costing.

Skills

Industry practices

Leadership

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Delivery Leader / Program Manager to lead and expand its federal construction portfolio in the Indo-Pacific region. The role requires developing pursuit strategies, managing costs, and ensuring successful, on-time project outcomes across remote islands and complex environments.

Ideal candidates will have extensive PM/engineering experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage client relationships while navigating travel demands up to 50%+.