TMT Program Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The ideal candidate has extensive program management experience in large infrastructure projects, strong leadership and communication skills, and familiarity with alternative delivery methods. Travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or related field.
3–10+ years of program management experience on large infrastructure programs with multi-disciplinary teams.
Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing capabilities.
Experience with design‑build, PDB, CMAR delivery methods and PMO environments.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary tech media & telecom (TMT) programs with high technical complexity.
Advise clients on technical, regulatory, financial, and community aspects of TMT programs.
Apply lessons learned and best practices to address client needs.
Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of program execution.
Oversee disciplines including capital planning, governance, procurement, scheduling, and risk management.
Identify issues and mitigate risks affecting program implementation.
Provide strategic advice and deploy resources to address challenges.
Develop and implement program plans, startup plans, and work plans.
Direct HDR and sub‑consultant teams delivering services.
Promote alignment through regular communication and transparency.
Secure resources to deliver contracted services and ensure compliance.
Monitor performance and QA/QC to meet client expectations.
Track financial performance against targets and manage profitability.
Support growth by building advisory relationships with clients.
Coordinate with operations and market planning for regional needs.
Mentor project managers within the program.
Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineering License

PMI PMP certification

PMI PgMP certification

AICP Certification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PMIS

CMIS

Scheduling

Cost control

Document management

Risk management

Asset management

Dashboard analytics

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures; it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

HDR is looking for a TMT Program Manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of data center projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various data center and mission‑critical projects ranging from upfront planning and pre‑design activities through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning.

Primary Responsibilities

Assume leadership responsibilities for managing multidisciplinary tech media & telecom (TMT) programs with a high degree of technical complexity and non‑technical intricacies.
Advise clients on the technical, regulatory, financial, and community facets of tech media & telecom (TMT) programs, which are all critical to program success.
Leverage lessons learned from other programs and industry best management practices to address each client’s specific needs.
Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of program execution.
Oversee a broad range of disciplines including, but not limited to: capital planning, change management, commissioning/asset onboarding, communications, document management, environmental planning/compliance, engineering, equity, financial support, organizational strengthening, permitting, planning/design management, program governance, procurement, project management, quality management, real estate, regulatory support, risk management, scheduling, strategic planning, sustainability, and resiliency.
Anticipate and identify potential issues and risks that may impact program implementation, and assist the client with problem‑solving, issues resolution, risk mitigation, and timely decision‑making.
Provide strategic advice and thought leadership and deploy the required resources to address various program challenges and unanticipated events.
Develop and implement various plans (program management plans, startup plans, and work plans), business processes, and tools to drive efficiencies, emphasize accountability, bring team alignment, and promote transparency.
Direct the services provided by a program team comprised of HDR and sub‑consultants staff.
Promote alignment within the team through effective and regular communication.
Secure the resources required to deliver services specified in the contract scope with a focus on contract compliance.
Monitor team performance and establish a robust QA/QC program to meet client expectations.
Monitor the program’s financial performance against pre‑established financial metrics and make adjustments as necessary to meet earnings and profitability targets and control losses.
Contribute to the growth of HDR’s program management services by building a long‑term trusted advisory relationship with clients; looking for opportunities to expand our services to address the needs of existing clients; supporting the pursuit of new program contract opportunities; and mentoring and training staff working on programs.
Align and communicate with operations and market sector planning for resources, goals, and area growth in the region as they relate to the program needs you are supporting with periodic check‑in meetings.
Align, communicate, and mentor project managers within the program you are supporting with periodic check‑in meetings.
Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
Professional Engineering License.
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
PMI Program Management Profession (PgMP) certification.
AICP Certification.
Experience participating in the consultant or owner program management team of at least one (transportation/water/resources) infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $350 million.
Knowledgeable of other alternative delivery/contract models, such as public‑private partnership (P3), design‑build‑finance‑operate‑maintain (DBFOM), and engineering procurement construction (EPC).
Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of consultant and client staff.
Willingness to travel and, if needed, commute to a client’s site temporarily.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
Program management experience consistent with one of the following requirements:
- A minimum of three (3) years of program management experience in a deputy role to the Program Manager for the delivery of one or more programs, with a cumulative capital value of $200 million or more.
- A minimum of five (5) years of program management experience as a Project Manager or Project Controls Manager for the delivery of one or more programs, each with a capital value of $200 million or more.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience as a Project Manager directing a multi‑disciplinary team for the delivery of at least two (2) projects, each with a capital value of $50 million or more.
Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations.
Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting.
Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design‑build (DB), progressive design‑build (PDB), and/or construction management at‑risk (CMAR).
Familiar with the various tools used to manage large programs—PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.