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 be 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 in fast-paced environments with highly accurate deliverables.
• 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

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 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.
• Paid family leave.

Pay

$132,900.00 - $192,700.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Location

United States | CA | Pasadena

Req ID

1006440

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.