Senior Program Manager — Complex Projects & Client Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex engineering programs in California. You will direct multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and ensure client satisfaction through effective communication and governance.

You will build and mentor teams across locations (Walnut Creek and Folsom), drive risk management, QA/QC, and coordinate with accounting and leadership on periodic reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Strong organizational, PM, and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with design teams.
• Commitment to an employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams throughout project lifecycle.
• Manage large complex planning and engineering projects with high technical/political complexity.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Maintain client relations and participate in meetings including contractual, planning and engineering.
• Ensure quality and all deliverables to the client.
• Serve as primary point of contact for client relations.
• Direct all work associated with the projects.
• Oversee overall financial health of the projects.
• Track finances and adjust work to meet budget and schedule.
• Coordinate staffing across project lifecycle to ensure on‑time deliverables.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations and Leadership for reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform risk management and mitigation.
• Supervise large project teams and mentor.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

PMIS

Scheduling software

Cost control software

Document management

Dashboard analytics

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex engineering programs in California. You will direct multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and ensure client satisfaction through effective communication and governance.

You will build and mentor teams across locations (Walnut Creek and Folsom), drive risk management, QA/QC, and coordinate with accounting and leadership on periodic reviews.