Director, Portfolio Program Management (P&L)

Gilder Search Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Onsite Birmingham headquarters

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Director of Program Management to own the full P&L across a portfolio of programs within a factory-based construction model. You will set client strategy, structure teams, and deliver outcomes across concurrent programs, with executive accountability and industry representation.

The role requires standing up new programs, reporting to the board, and managing high-stakes client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Demonstrated portfolio of >$100M–$150M+ in actively managed contract revenue annually.
• Proven full P&L ownership across multiple programs.
• Ability to present and defend program performance to the board/C-suite.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L across programs with explicit margin accountability.
• Build, restructure, and right-size the program team to meet demand.
• Develop and hold C-suite-level client relationships and long-term strategy.
• Lead capital and capacity planning: production capacity allocation, hiring, and investments.
• Stand up new programs and building types; launch new markets or categories.
• Take direct control of programs in difficulty and drive to health.
• Present program and business-case performance to leadership and the board.
• Represent the company externally at industry events and conferences.
• Champion safety and quality culture across every program.

Skills

P&L ownership

Executive leadership

Portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Master's degree beneficial

Tools

Project controls software

PMP certification (beneficial)

Job description

Gilder Search Group in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Director of Program Management to own the full P&L across a portfolio of programs within a factory-based construction model. You will set client strategy, structure teams, and deliver outcomes across concurrent programs, with executive accountability and industry representation.

The role requires standing up new programs, reporting to the board, and managing high-stakes client relationships.