Senior Public Sector Construction Program Manager

Arcadis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis, a world-leading design, engineering and consultancy firm, seeks a Program Manager to lead a major public-sector program in Montgomery County, Maryland. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of a complex program portfolio, aligning objectives with clients, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

The role requires coordinating with client stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and teams to manage risks and support strategic decision-making across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, planning, business administration or related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent program/project management certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large, complex programs or projects.
• Demonstrated experience with program management, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and performance management.
• Experience developing and managing KPIs and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Experience with public-sector clients, government agencies, or municipal programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership and oversight to ensure successful delivery of program objectives.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, risks, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with client leadership, project teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Establish governance structures, reporting processes, and program controls.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and reporting to support informed decision‑making.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution activities.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders and support consensus-building across diverse groups.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee consultant and contractor performance to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and program updates for client and leadership teams.
• Support strategic planning and continuous improvement throughout the program lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Project controls

Budgeting

KPIs

Public sector

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Arcadis, a world-leading design, engineering and consultancy firm, seeks a Program Manager to lead a major public-sector program in Montgomery County, Maryland. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of a complex program portfolio, aligning objectives with clients, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

The role requires coordinating with client stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and teams to manage risks and support strategic decision-making across the program lifecycle.