Senior Program Manager - Northeast (Water/Wastewater Infrastructure)

Brown and Caldwell; New Salem (PA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Performance-based bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell in the Northeast seeks a Senior Program Manager to plan and deliver complex water and wastewater projects. You will lead assignments, manage program governance, and drive improvements across multiple projects with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes end-to-end lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, risk control, and performance monitoring to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project, program management or related field.
• Experience delivering moderately complex to complex projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Program-management certification required or to be obtained within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead assignments and activities on complex projects and programs.
• Utilize company program management services to offer optimal solutions to clients.
• Manage program governance and stakeholder management activities.
• Operate planning, resource coordination, timeline management, and quality standard compliance.
• Support performance and benefits realization, monitor progress, and adjust as needed.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Program-management certification

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Program Manager supports the planning and delivery of complex projects and programs in the water and wastewater industry across the Northeast. The role leads assignments and daily operations to ensure program goals, benefits, and continuous improvement are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Lead assignments and activities on complex projects and programs.
• Utilize comprehensive understanding of the company's program management services to offer optimal solutions to clients.
• Leverage program management lifecycle phases: planning, initiation, delivery, and closeout.
• Manage program governance and stakeholder management activities.
• Operate independently through effective planning, resource coordination, timeline management, and quality standard compliance.
• Support performance and benefits realization, monitor progress, and adjust as needed to maximize outcomes.
• Implement sales techniques for successful negotiation and transaction.
• Adapt and execute additional assignments as evolving needs arise.

Mentorship

• May provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge sharing to less experienced team members.

Skills & Competencies

• Work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate with program stakeholders.
• Accomplished in project management and capable of leading large project assignments on time and on budget.
• Proven skills in program delivery lifecycle management phases, processes, and activities.
• Deep understanding of the industry and its clients.
• Skilled in program controls, commercial acumen, performance monitoring, and reporting.
• Well-versed in program planning and initiation, change management, risk management, and quality management.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project, program management or related field.
• Experience delivering moderately complex to complex projects.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Water and Wastewater programs.
• Familiarity with Progressive Design Build, Construction Manager at Risk, and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Program-management certification required or to be obtained within 12 months.

Salary Range

Starting pay ranges by location:

• Location A: $129,000 - $177,000
• Location B: $142,000 - $195,000
• Location C: $155,000 - $213,000

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short-and-long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and long-term care insurance.

EEO Statement

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.