Program Manager - Education

STV, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 143,435 - 163,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education

Job summary

STV, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Program Manager to lead the Construction Manager Group.

The role oversees a team of Program Managers handling planning, engineering, construction, budgets, schedules, and funding, with emphasis on grants management and closeout across multiple programs. The ideal candidate has extensive program management experience in public or educational settings and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of full-time professional experience in management and administration of programs and projects, including scope development, planning and design, budget and funding allocation, and close-out.
• Minimum six (6) years of experience managing programs in a public or educational agency with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities.
• Experience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Program Managers overseeing all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including Engineering and Construction; Technical Support; Bidding Strategy; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout.
• Oversees review, analysis, and interpretation of complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time, and dollar requirements.
• Manages project planners in developing projects' scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with stakeholder goals and vision.
• Guides funding strategies for each project and subprogram within a program, including leveraging state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners.
• Manages the resolution of cost overruns through value engineering.
• Presents executive reports to stakeholders and approves new projects in specific programs as required.
• Oversees the financial closeout of programs by Program Managers and tracks compliance with funding source guidelines after substantial completion.
• Oversees the preparation of documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions when necessary.
• Implements recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process enhancements.
• Recommends solutions to technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and other lower-level project managers.
• Manages the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including funding policies, requests for appropriation, and modifications of new programs.
• Recommends updates to construction specification guidelines.
• Oversees community and stakeholder communications regarding high-profile projects and participates as needed.
• Manages lessons learned for all programs and develops trainings for staff to improve program and project outcomes.
• Manages change order negotiations and assists with contract review as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Job description

Overview

STV is seeking a Program Manager for the Construction Manager Group in the Los Angeles, CA Market.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Program Managers overseeing all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including Engineering and Construction; Technical Support; Bidding Strategy; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout.

• Oversees the review, analysis, and interpretation of complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time, and dollar requirements.

• Manages project planners in developing projects\' scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with stakeholder goals and vision.

• Guides funding strategies for each project and subprogram within a program, including leveraging state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners.

• Manages the resolution of cost overruns through value engineering.

• Presents executive reports to stakeholders and approves new projects in specific programs as required.

• Oversees the financial closeout of programs by Program Managers and tracks compliance with funding source guidelines after substantial completion.

• Oversees the preparation of documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions when necessary.

• Implements recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process enhancements.

• Recommends solutions to technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and other lower-level project managers.

• Manages the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including funding policies, requests for appropriation, and modifications of new programs.

• Recommends updates to construction specification guidelines.

• Oversees community and stakeholder communications regarding high-profile projects and participates as needed.

• Manages lessons learned for all programs and develops trainings for staff to improve program and project outcomes.

• Manages change order negotiations and assists with contract review as needed.

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience:

• Minimum ten (10) years of full-time professional experience in the management and administration of various programs and projects, including scope development, planning and design, budget and funding allocation, and close-out.

• Minimum six (6) years of experience managing programs in a public or educational agency with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities.

• Experience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred.

Required Education

• Bachelor\'s degree from a recognized college or university, preferably in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management. Candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis.

• All other education requirements are satisfied by the degree referenced above; if applicable, substitutions are allowed on a year-for-year basis.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Range: $143,435.23 - $163,925.98

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)

• Disability insurance

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

• 401(k) Plan

• Retirement Counseling

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)

• Paid Holidays (9 days)

• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)

• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)

• Continuing Education Program

• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships