Senior Program Manager – Travel-Heavy, Client Delivery

CDM Smith; Lafayette (LA); 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 who excels at leading complex programs, aligning stakeholders, and delivering client value across markets. This client-facing role provides leadership for program direction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to balance scope, schedule, budget, and risk.

The Senior Program Manager will mentor staff, foster collaboration among project managers, technical leaders, and clients, and support business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 15 years of related experience.
• Travel may be required; 60–90% travel for the role.

Responsibilities

• Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm.
• Participate in Communities of Practice (CoP) activities.
• May participate in professional association and societies, attend conferences, contribute to papers, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance knowledge

Communication

Complex program delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CDM Smith is expanding its nationwide program management team and seeks a Senior Program Manager who excels at leading complex programs, aligning stakeholders, and delivering client value across markets. This client-facing role provides leadership for program direction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to balance scope, schedule, budget, and risk.

The Senior Program Manager will mentor staff, foster collaboration among project managers, technical leaders, and clients, and support business