Senior Program Manager, K-12 Construction
Our client located in Dallas, TX is in need of a Senior Program Manager. This is an immediate need and will be an onsite, direct hire opportunity on a multi-year big budget project.
Senior Program Manager Role:
- A large scale public sector organization is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to oversee complex K-12 capital improvement and construction initiatives.
- This individual will lead multiple high visibility projects involving campus renovations, new construction, modernization efforts, and infrastructure improvements within active educational environments.
- The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing large scale institutional construction programs, with a strong background in K-12 project delivery, stakeholder coordination, budget oversight, and contractor management.
- This role requires a strategic and hands on leader capable of driving projects from planning through completion while maintaining strict adherence to schedule, budget, safety, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple concurrent K-12 construction and capital improvement projects from inception through closeout
- Manage all phases of project delivery including planning, design coordination, procurement, construction execution, and turnover
- Oversee project budgets, schedules, forecasting, risk mitigation, and quality assurance initiatives
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, and internal stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with applicable construction standards, safety regulations, permitting requirements, and procurement processes
- Provide regular executive level reporting regarding project status, financial performance, milestones, and risks
- Manage contractor performance, construction documentation, change orders, and project controls
- Support stakeholder communication efforts across leadership teams, operational groups, and community representatives
- Drive successful project execution within occupied and operational educational environments
- Participate in long term capital planning and program implementation efforts
Background Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
- PMP Certification required
- 10 to 15 years of progressive construction project or program management experience
- Mandatory experience overseeing K-12 construction projects
- Mandatory experience managing large scale commercial, institutional, or public sector construction initiatives
- Strong understanding of capital improvement programs and complex construction delivery environments
- Proven ability to manage multiple high value projects simultaneously
- Excellent leadership, communication, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting large scale educational or municipal capital programs
- Familiarity with public sector construction processes and compliance standards
- Experience managing renovations, modernization efforts, and ground up construction projects
Feature and Benefits:
- Salary plus cost of living bonus
- Paid Time off 75% of employee
- Family Benefits coverage 401k