Program Manager

Calista Brice LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(K) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Calista Brice LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead on-site in Anchorage, collaborating with the Director of Construction Programs. You will guide strategic planning at service, client, and contract levels and support proposal development while cultivating and maintaining client relationships.

This role focuses on growing environmental services programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and delivering project outcomes on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• 10+ years of proven environmental services experience, including federal/state contracts.
• Experience leading projects/programs exceeding $50M.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall direction with the Director of Construction Programs for planning at service, client, and contract level.
• Ensure business development aligns with strategic goals and program delivery.
• Ensure programs meet goals and deliver planned benefits.
• Identify, analyze, and prepare for program risks; ensure quality, safety, and security compliance.
• Support organizational policies with safety as a primary focus.
• Foster a high‑performance team environment; value diversity and dignity.
• Provide input for leads and technical support for proposal development.
• Collaborate with Calista Brice groups and client organizations; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Alaska Native Corporation environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

As the Program Manager, you will work on‑site in Anchorage and work closely with the Director of Construction Programs and be responsible for strategic leadership to support growing and sustaining construction and environmental service programs. You will also support contractual and field efforts as well as proposal development efforts and be responsible for cultivating and maintaining business relationships.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Director of Construction Programs, develop overall direction to guide planning at the service, client and contract level.
• Ensure business development and program delivery efforts stay aligned to strategic goals.
• Ensure programs meet the expected goals and deliver the planned benefits.
• Identify, analyze and prepare for program risks and ensure compliance to quality, safety and security processes.
• Support policies and procedures of the organization to enhance overall operation and effectiveness with Safety as a primary focus.
• Identify and manage conflicts and support a high‑performance team environment where diversity is valued, and people are treated with respect and dignity.
• Provide direct input by generating leads and providing technical support for proposal development.
• Collaborate with various groups within Calista Brice and multiple client organizations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory responsibilities to include but not limited to Environmental Scientists and Engineers.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experienced leader with appropriate industry experience.
• Strategic thinker with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and operational focus.
• Desire and drive to develop and grow an expanding environmental services portfolio.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules governing environmental projects and programs.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to deal effectively with a variety of interpersonal relationships and situations.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in an Alaska Native Corporation multi‑business environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering discipline.
• Ten or more years of proven experience in environmental services, particularly in federal and state contracts, leading projects/programs in excess of $50 M.

Working Environment

The work environment requires a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking office environment with high performance. Often work is performed outside of the office at indoor and outdoor job sites. Adaptability regarding schedule and design changes, and occasional overtime for immediate field support or bid processing may be necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus programs with annual performance reviews and training opportunities.
• Mentorship Program for professional development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program with many plans and low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off: 0‑2 years: 15 days; 3‑5 years: 23 days; 6‑9 years: 27 days; 10‑14 years: 30 days; 15‑19 years: 33 days; 20+ years: 37.5 days.
• 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday, eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.

EEO Statement

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non‑work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non‑discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

Reasonable Accommodation

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Disclaimer

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.