Montgomery County Public Infrastructure Program Lead

Arcadis; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K

Nine paid holidays

20 days PTO (accrues)

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to lead a major public-sector program in Montgomery County, Maryland. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of a complex portfolio, coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams to meet objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

The role emphasizes governance, KPI development, and strategic decision-making, with a focus on leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, Business or Public Administration.
• PMI/PMP certification or equivalent program management certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large, complex programs.
• Experience with program management, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and performance management.
• Experience developing and managing KPIs and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and service providers.
• Experience working with public-sector clients is highly preferred.
• Experience overseeing facilities, infrastructure, capital improvement, or operational programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership and oversight to ensure successful delivery of program objectives.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, risks, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate and collaborate with client leadership, project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain governance structures, reporting processes, and program controls.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and performance reporting to support informed decision‑making.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution activities.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders and support consensus‑building across diverse groups.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee consultant and contractor performance to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
• Prepare executive‑level reports, presentations, and program updates for client and leadership teams.
• Support strategic planning initiatives and continuous improvement efforts throughout the program lifecycle.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Performance management

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, Business or Public Administration

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to lead a major public-sector program in Montgomery County, Maryland. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of a complex portfolio, coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams to meet objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

The role emphasizes governance, KPI development, and strategic decision-making, with a focus on leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration across