Senior Program Manager: Construction Programs Lead

Procon Consulting; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Procon Consulting in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex construction and facilities programs, coordinating design, construction, and commissioning across multiple projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, quality, and risk, while guiding teams and engaging stakeholders.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in owner’s rep or construction management within A/E/C, with CCM/PMP/PE/AIA preferred, strong communication, and experience with government contracting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as owner’s representative, project facilitator, construction manager, or design and construction contracting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• CCM, PMP, P.E., or AIA certification preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to facilitate meetings.
• Experience working in dynamic environments around guest or facility activity.
• Candidates with occupied renovation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational execution of multiple concurrent projects within an assigned Program, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Lead, organize, and manage CMS staff across the Program, including workforce planning, task assignments, performance oversight, and professional development.
• Directly supervise project execution activities, ensuring deliverables meet contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage Program budgets and cost controls, tracking expenditures and forecasting financial performance to ensure cost objectives are achieved.
• Develop and maintain Program schedules, monitoring milestones and proactively addressing risks, issues, and resource constraints.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, and training efforts for Program staff to ensure adequate staffing levels and technical competency.
• Provide regular status updates, performance metrics, and analytical reports to senior leadership and stakeholders on Program and project progress.
• Ensure effective coordination and communication among internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Implement best practices for Program management, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and proficiency with relevant computer applications and project management tools.
• Utilize experience with Government contracting to support compliance with contractual obligations, procurement processes, and agency standards (preferred).

Skills

Communication skills

Owner's representative experience

Construction management

Certification: CCM/PMP/PE/AIA

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Procon Consulting in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex construction and facilities programs, coordinating design, construction, and commissioning across multiple projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, quality, and risk, while guiding teams and engaging stakeholders.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in owner’s rep or construction management within A/E/C, with CCM/PMP/PE/AIA preferred, strong communication, and experience with government contracting.