K-12 Education Programs Director – Regional PM Leader

Cumming Management Group; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Director to lead education facility construction programs across Southern California. This senior role requires guiding multiple K-12 or public-sector projects, coordinating teams, budgets, schedules, and risk to align with district goals.

The ideal candidate will have 14+ years in project management, multi-prime contracting experience, and credentials such as CCM, PMP, PE, or LEED. Equal employment opportunities are emphasized across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience growing revenue in a large, complex market.
• Experience negotiating major contractual and commercial agreements.
• Ability to provide input on functional strategies and lead execution by designing programs.
• Ability to proactively influence changes; thinking through issue trends and scalable solutions that further organizational goals.
• Experience identifying and driving accountability.
• Ability to mentor and develop key team members.

Responsibilities

• Consult executive level existing clientele, showcasing the services that have made Cumming an industry leader by consistently making client needs top priority.
• Increase services to existing clientele by providing solutions to their issues and develop new revenue generating business.
• Participate in recruitment and development of diverse and talented team members.
• Partner with other Cumming service line leaders to provide an integrated project approach.
• Negotiate major contractual and commercial issues (GC, Arch, Direct to owner, etc.).
• Develop procurement and delivery strategies.
• Oversee quality of team output and coach for excellent performance.
• Assist with negotiation and execution of proposals, staffing, and contracts.
• Vigorously grow revenue in a large, complex market.
• Track and manage revenue, utilization, and profitability for projects assigned.

Skills

Revenue growth

Client relationships

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Team mentorship

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a Director to lead education facility construction programs across Southern California. This senior role requires guiding multiple K-12 or public-sector projects, coordinating teams, budgets, schedules, and risk to align with district goals.

The ideal candidate will have 14+ years in project management, multi-prime contracting experience, and credentials such as CCM, PMP, PE, or LEED. Equal employment opportunities are emphasized across the organization.