Senior Bridge Program Lead – Transportation Innovation

HDR; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, a global leader in engineering, architecture, and consulting, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex transportation infrastructure programs. You will advise clients, direct cross-disciplinary teams, and manage program scope, schedule, and budget to deliver high-impact outcomes.

Ideal candidates have senior-level program management experience, professional licenses or PMP/ PgMP/AICP/ CCM, and a track record of delivering large-scale capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, or related field.
• Professional engineering license (PE) or PMI certifications (PMP/PgMP/AICP/CCM) or equivalent.
• Six years of program management experience, with at least four years as PM or in a similar role.
• Experience delivering two or more programs with a total value of $350M+; leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary infrastructure programs with high technical complexity and non-technical intricacies.
• Advise clients on technical, regulatory, financial, and community aspects to ensure program success.
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of program execution across multiple disciplines.
• Identify risks and issues; provide strategic guidance and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and implement program management plans, startup plans, and work plans to drive efficiency and accountability.
• Direct services across HDR and subconsultant teams and ensure contract alignment and QA/QC.
• Monitor program financial performance against metrics and manage profitability.
• Contribute to growth of HDR’s program management services and mentoring staff.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Public speaking

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PMIS

CMIS

Scheduling

Cost control

Document management

Risk management

Dashboard analytics

Job description

HDR, a global leader in engineering, architecture, and consulting, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex transportation infrastructure programs. You will advise clients, direct cross-disciplinary teams, and manage program scope, schedule, and budget to deliver high-impact outcomes.

Ideal candidates have senior-level program management experience, professional licenses or PMP/ PgMP/AICP/ CCM, and a track record of delivering large-scale capital projects.