Senior National Program Manager, Water & Wastewater

CDM Smith; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is expanding its nationwide program management team and seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex programs, align diverse stakeholders, and drive successful outcomes for clients across markets. This client-facing role guides teams, mentors staff, and supports proposals and client pursuits while balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk to deliver value.

The position emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strategic guidance, with travel as needed to meet program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 15 years of related experience required.
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally as duties demand.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrix organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex programs and align multidisciplinary teams to achieve client objectives.
• Establish program direction and ensure scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk are managed.
• Maintain trusted client relationships and provide strategic guidance and status updates.
• Mentor staff and contribute to business development efforts including proposals and client pursuits.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Program management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

15 years experience

Job description

CDM Smith is expanding its nationwide program management team and seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex programs, align diverse stakeholders, and drive successful outcomes for clients across markets. This client-facing role guides teams, mentors staff, and supports proposals and client pursuits while balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk to deliver value.

The position emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strategic guidance, with travel as needed to meet program