Deputy Program Manager

Stantec; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water and environmental engineering sector seeks a Deputy Program Manager to oversee significant infrastructure projects in Seattle. The ideal candidate will facilitate project delivery, manage teams, and ensure alignment with company objectives, benefiting from competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits. This role involves navigating complexities within public sector projects, driving strategic growth, and fostering collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of program/project management experience in the water/wastewater field.
• Experience with complex public infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of program and project controls principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Deputy to Program Manager on a large capital infrastructure program.
• Lead complex teams and monitor project delivery performance.
• Assist with establishing and monitoring project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Team Management

Education

BA/BS in Engineering

Master's Degree (desired)

PMP Certification (by PMI)

Job description

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When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

Your Opportunity

Stantec, a national leader in the water, wastewater and environmental engineering fields, seeks experienced candidates for the position of Deputy Program Manager in the Seattle area. This position will be responsible for performing a deputy role on a capital infrastructure program management opportunity. The Deputy will support the program team in the delivery of assigned program components and in supporting this strategic growth initiative for the firm.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Deputy to the Program Manager of a large capital infrastructure program, fulfilling duties as the Program Manager when directed.
• Lead large, complex teams through challenging project assignments and complex client environments.
• Establishing program/project objectives, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of Company and Owner’s policies.
• Verify that program and project delivery activities are consistent with Program policies, directives, business processes and procedures.
• Assist with establishing and monitoring a baseline scope, budget and schedule for each project that will be used for measuring delivery performance.
• Monitor project and program delivery performance through continuous tracking of various milestones, define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and variances using the control systems put in place for project delivery.
• Assist Project Managers and project teams with issue resolution and decision making and determine if project issues merit escalation to the Program Leadership Team.
• Assist with information flow to and from the Program Leadership Team and the project teams, as well as between project teams, and ensure proper coordination with other individuals responsible for key aspects of the Program.
• Anticipate program and project needs, and assure that projects & associated tasks within the Program are staffed with the appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives within Company profit model.
  
  

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to navigate shifting priorities and needs.
• Experienced in identifying and implementing creative solutions.
• Ability to navigate and balance various perspectives in a public sector setting.
• Ability to convey project needs to the project managers and clients and to formulate those needs into comprehensive plans and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to successfully manage a team of specialized employees and subconsultants in a coordinated and integrated manner.
• Organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of scheduling practices and cost engineering concepts.
• Work in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.
• Consistently adhere to and enforce internal Company processes and policies such as business and contracting rules. Education, Certification, and Experience
• BA/BS in Engineering, or similar required; Master’s degree desired
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI), or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Minimum 15 years of program/project management experience in the water/wastewater field, including management experience on programs/projects with a cumulative value in excess of $1 Billion
• Experience with the wide range of functions associated with the delivery of complex public infrastructure projects, including funding, budget and schedule management, engineering, sustainability, equity and social justice, environmental review/permitting, risk management, change management, quality management, value management, project financing, land acquisition, contract procurement, and stakeholder relations
• Strong knowledge of program and project controls principles
  
  

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Salary Range(s)

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 176,800.00 - Max Salary $ 265,000.00
  
  

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Primary Location: United States | WA | Seattle

Organization: BC-2249 Water-US PMCM

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Nonmanager

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 17/06/2025 05:06:53

Req ID: REQ25000236

Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

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