Alternative Financing Program Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager/Client Manager (Alternative Financing) to join our Water Business Group. This role involves advising clients and developing marketing efforts for new clients on the technical, regulatory, and financial facets of Alternative Financing Strategies for Infrastructure, particularly focusing on Public-Private Partnership (P3) relationships with the Federal Government. You will also serve as the Practice Group Leader/Cross Sector Leader for long-term infrastructure financing intended to support ongoing major initiatives on Federal Planning (Sec 203) and Cross Sector Resilience.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients and developing marketing efforts for new clients on the technical, regulatory, and financial facets of Alternative Financing Strategies for Infrastructure, specifically with a focus on P3 relationships with the Federal Government.
• Serving as HDR Practice Group Leader / Cross Sector Leader for Long-term infrastructure financing intended to support ongoing major initiatives on Federal Planning (Sec 203) and Cross Sector Resilience.
• Assuming leadership responsibilities for the management of multidisciplinary infrastructure programs with a high degree of technical complexity and non-technical intricacies.
• Advise clients on the technical, regulatory, financial, and community facets of infrastructure programs, which are all critical to program success.
• Planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of program execution, including overseeing a broad range of disciplines such as capital planning, change management, commissioning/asset onboarding, communications, construction management, cost control/estimating, 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.
• Anticipating and identifying potential issues and risks that may impact program implementation, and assisting the client with problem-solving, issues resolution, risk mitigation, and timely decision-making.
• Providing strategic advice and thought leadership. Deploying the required resources to address various program challenges and unanticipated events.
• Developing and implementing 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.
• Directing the services provided by multiple program teams or a single large program team comprised of HDR and subconsultants staff. Promoting alignment within the team through effective and regular communications.
• Securing the resources required to deliver services specified in the contract scope with a focus on contract compliance. Monitoring team performance and establishing a robust QA/QC program to meet client expectations.
• Monitoring the financial performance of the program against pre-established financial metrics and adjusting as necessary to meet earnings and profitability targets, and control losses.
• Contributing to the growth of HDR’s program management services by building a long-term trusted advisory relationship with clients, expanding our services to address the needs of existing clients, pursuing new program contract opportunities, mentoring and training staff working on programs, and supporting practice-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or closely related field.
• Experience leading the consultant or owner program management team of at least one water/resources infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $500 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).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• At least one of the following licenses/certifications: Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification; AICP Certification CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification.
• Minimum of six (6) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Program Manager or similar role with equivalent responsibilities.
• Experience leading as a Program Manager or serving in a similar role on the delivery of two or more programs, each with a capital value of $350 million or more.
• Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $350 million or more qualifies as one of the required programs.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located 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).
• Familiarity with the various types of tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of both consultant and client staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or closely related field.
• Experience leading the consultant or owner program management team of at least one water/resources infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $500 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).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• At least one of the following licenses/certifications: Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification; AICP Certification CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification.
• Minimum of six (6) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Program Manager or similar role with equivalent responsibilities.
• Experience leading as a Program Manager or serving in a similar role on the delivery of two or more programs, each with a capital value of $350 million or more.
• Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $350 million or more qualifies as one of the required programs.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located 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).
• Familiarity with the various types of tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of both consultant and client staff.

Skills

• Leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located 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).
• Familiarity with the various types of tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

• The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

• Full-time

Employee Status

• Regular