Program Management Director

Jacobs; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large capital programs, aligning with client goals and Jacobs’ sustainability values across Americas West. You will drive controls, cost, schedule, risk, and design coordination while guiding diverse, multi-company teams.

In this role you’ll collaborate with internal teams and suppliers, pursue new business opportunities, and promote a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement through hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing capital programs.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams.
• Experience in client-facing roles and multi-company environments.
• Solid understanding cost, schedule, procurement, risk, change, and design management.
• Experience in matrixed organizations and regional growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Directors in delivery of complex infrastructure programs.
• Lead program management functions including controls, commercial oversight, design coordination, risk and stakeholder management.
• Manage day-to-day operations of assigned programs, ensuring technical performance, schedule adherence, and budget control.
• Collaborate with internal teams and supply chain partners to deliver high-performing, agile delivery environments.
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities and supporting proposals.
• Assist in developing execution plans and innovative delivery approaches.
• Promote a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Budget & cost control

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our Americas West business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the \"why\" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed today and into tomorrow.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Support Program Directors in the delivery of complex infrastructure programs, ensuring alignment with client goals and Jacobs’ sustainability values.
• Lead the implementation of program management functions including controls, commercial oversight, design coordination, risk and stakeholder management.
• Manage day-to-day operations of assigned programs, ensuring technical performance, schedule adherence, and budget control.
• Collaborate with internal teams and supply chain partners to foster high-performing, agile delivery environments.
• Contribute to business development activities by identifying opportunities, supporting proposal development, and building client relationships.
• Assist in developing execution plans and innovative delivery approaches for complex capital programs.
• Promote a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement across all program activities.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Significant experience in managing capital projects/programs, including programs valued at $500M+.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, including client-facing roles and multi-company environments.
• Solid understanding of program management disciplines cost, schedule, procurement, risk, change, and design management.
• Experience working in matrixed organizations and contributing to regional growth strategies.

Attributes & Skills

• Relationship-focused – Builds trust and cultivates strong client and team relationships.
• Empathetic leader – Motivates and mentors staff, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Adaptable – Thrives in dynamic, multi-disciplinary settings and adjusts to evolving client needs.
• Innovative – Encourages creative thinking and continuous improvement in program delivery.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $196,200.00 to $300,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on August 19, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.