Deputy Program Manager — Construction PMO (Onsite in DC)

Procon-Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(K) plan

Job summary

Procon Consulting seeks an experienced Deputy Program Manager / Construction Manager to lead and operate an integrated PgMO for a multifaceted capital program in Washington, DC. The role covers planning, design, procurement, construction, cost, schedule, risk, and quality across multiple government/institutional facilities.

Onsite in DC, the candidate will oversee program performance, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, review schedules and procurement, and report to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or related field; equivalent relevant experience and credentials may be considered.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in program management, construction management, or project management supporting large government, institutional, commercial, or public-sector capital programs.
• 10+ years of experience supporting programs valued at $50M+, including multiple concurrent construction and renovation projects.
• Current PMP, PgMP, or CCM certification required.
• Strong knowledge of construction administration, contracts, building systems, codes, safety requirements, quality standards, and industry practices.
• Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals, change orders, claims, schedules, cost impacts, recovery plans, and contractor proposals.
• Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, procurement, and overall program performance.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and work effectively with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, facility personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, executive reporting, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with occupied, secure, government, courthouse, judicial, or other institutional facilities preferred.
• PE, RA, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA, graduate degree, and experience with capital programs exceeding $100M are preferred.
• Proficiency with platforms such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Power BI, AutoCAD, Revit, or comparable systems preferred.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Washington, D.C. and satisfy applicable facility access, security, and background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in the day-to-day leadership and operation of the PgMO, executing program goals, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Assist with developing and implementing program management plans, scopes, budgets, schedules, risk strategies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Serve as a management representative and point of coordination when the Program Manager is unavailable.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, procurement, construction, scheduling, cost, quality, safety, IT, and facility operations.
• Provide program-level oversight of construction and renovation projects across multiple occupied facilities and locations.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, risk, and overall performance, identifying issues and recommending corrective or recovery actions.
• Review construction schedules, progress reports, RFIs, submittals, change orders, claims, time-impact analyses, contractor proposals, and recovery schedules.
• Support procurement activities, including acquisition strategies, scopes of work, RFPs, independent cost estimates, and solicitation documents.
• Coordinate resolution of permitting, inspections, access, phasing, outages, logistics, security, and occupied-facility challenges.
• Verify construction activities comply with contract documents, applicable codes, approved standards, and program requirements.
• Participate in progress meetings, design coordination, schedule and budget reviews, risk workshops, and stakeholder briefings.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations communicating program health, risks, required decisions, and recommended actions.
• Promote consistent program procedures, document controls, project records, closeout requirements, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.

Job description

Procon Consulting seeks an experienced Deputy Program Manager / Construction Manager to lead and operate an integrated PgMO for a multifaceted capital program in Washington, DC. The role covers planning, design, procurement, construction, cost, schedule, risk, and quality across multiple government/institutional facilities.

Onsite in DC, the candidate will oversee program performance, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, review schedules and procurement, and report to senior leadership.