Deputy Program Manager

About the role

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership of Stantec’s team providing On-Call environmental clearance support for an electric utilities’ vegetation management program, poles and wires distribution program, hydrogeneration program, and transmission undergrounding program.
• Responsible for budget forecasting, invoice review, and achieving financial goals.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to the client.
• Pro-actively identifying client needs and programmatic initiatives required to address potential program delivery risks and challenges.
• Leading and being actively engaged with client relationship building and maintenance.
• Leading and overseeing the work of a multi-disciplinary team and sub consultant team.
• Provide key technical guidance on projects and programs, providing strategic advice and direction throughout all projects.
• Advising and assisting the client in development, management and execution of client program requirements.
• Overseeing the work of a multi-disciplinary consultant and sub consultant team.
• Leading team meetings and stakeholder meetings for project updates, team building, problem solving, business strategy, process improvement, and team training.
• Contributing to refinement and implementation of a robust governance structure to ensure adherence to rigorous project and program management.
• Pro-actively identifying client needs and programmatic initiatives required to address potential program delivery risks and challenges.
• Overseeing preparation of various deliverables for the client.
• Reviewing monthly invoices for accuracy and completeness.

Qualifications

• Experience with utility-related environmental compliance for vegetation management and distribution pole replacement activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects and activities simultaneously.
• Strong technical understanding of and experience delivering consultant services through unit-based contracts preferred.
• Experienced program manager with experience in fast-paced environments with highly accurate deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey program and project delivery needs to the client and to formulate those needs into plans of action.
• Demonstrated experience leading a large team.
• Collaborative team member who works independently and takes initiative.
• Proficient with SharePoint and MS Teams environments, with broader technical aptitude and the ability to quickly adapt to new platforms and tools.
• Data analysis experience (statistical analysis, pivot tables, Power BI).
• Commitment to fostering a close, inclusive, and productive team culture.
• Dedication to high levels of client service and partnership.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Effective networking and relationship management skills.
• Motivation to grow our business.
• A strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Efficient program and project management of multiple, multi-year projects including planning, phasing, procurement, project controls and reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
• Provides quality review of team deliverables while supporting budget, schedule, and project performance expectations.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting, engage in creative and critical thought, and effectively communicate ideas, design issues and solutions to others.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean MVR.

Skills

• Strong technical understanding of utility-related environmental compliance for vegetation management and distribution pole replacement activities.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience leading consulting teams of 15+ staff, experience leading larger teams preferred.
• Experience achieving profit under unit-priced contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Pay

$132,900.00 - $192,700.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time