Director, Enterprise Program Management

Stanley Consultants; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Stanley Consultants seeks a Program Management Director to lead and grow its enterprise program management practice across markets. The role bridges executive leadership, client service teams, and project delivery to expand advisory and PMO services.

You will develop scalable governance, tooling, and staff capabilities, mentor senior managers, and drive strategic growth with major client programs across water, transportation, energy, federal, and infrastructure markets. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Program Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, PgMP, CCM, DBIA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred.
• Minimum 18 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, infrastructure delivery, or related fields.
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and programs.
• Experience supporting municipal, transportation, water, energy, federal, or industrial infrastructure programs.
• Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments involving public agencies, utilities, contractors, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Stanley's enterprise Program Management practice across all markets and geographies.
• Establish strategic vision, growth objectives, service offerings, and operational standards for program management services.
• Create scalable business models for Owner's Representative, PMO, CIP Management, Program Controls, Construction Management.
• Develop repeatable tools, methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices deployed across markets.
• Evaluate organizational capabilities and identify gaps in staffing, technical expertise, systems, and processes.
• Develop strategic hiring, succession planning, and workforce development recommendations to support growth.
• Support strategic pursuits and key account development activities across Stanley's markets.
• Lead or support capture planning, proposal development, interviews, and client engagement activities for major program management opportunities.
• Expand existing client relationships into larger, multi-year programmatic engagements.
• Collaborate with Market Leaders, Client Service Managers, and Business Development to identify and advance opportunities.
• Enhance Stanley's marketplace visibility through industry engagement, conferences, thought leadership, and strategic client outreach.
• Assist in developing strategic partnerships and teaming arrangements for large-scale programs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Program governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Stanley Consultants seeks a Program Management Director to lead and grow its enterprise program management practice across markets. The role bridges executive leadership, client service teams, and project delivery to expand advisory and PMO services.

You will develop scalable governance, tooling, and staff capabilities, mentor senior managers, and drive strategic growth with major client programs across water, transportation, energy, federal, and infrastructure markets. Travel is required.