Mission Critical Due Diligence & Planning Program Manager

About the role

HDR is seeking a Due Diligence and Planning Program Manager with extensive experience in site selection, land development due diligence, and master planning. This role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team to deliver projects for mission-critical data centers and other advanced technology facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program tools for governance, staff onboarding, forecasting, KPI tracking, resource allocation, and hiring.
• Develop and maintain program templates, tools, and collaboration sites aimed at creating a consistent and efficient program.
• Lead site selection, due diligence, and master planning efforts as a program leader and/or project manager.
• Manage projects and support overall client management activities.
• Provide project and task management; conduct process engineering for both projects and proposals; collect, assimilate, and present data in reports; and lead preparation of planning documents, engineering plans, and specifications for design of major land development projects.
• Collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, planning documents, and potential design for major land development projects.
• Possess strong oral and written communication and listening skills including good leadership and organizational skills.
• Manage projects and support overall client management activities.
• Manage projects and support overall client management activities.

Qualifications

• BS 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).
• Familiarity with the various tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing programs strongly desired.
• Proven track record of program management.
• Proficient with online communication and collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Chime, WebEx, Skype).
• Certified project/program management professional, licensed professional engineer or certified planner strongly desired.
• Current relationships with other due diligence professionals (A/E firms, general contractors, developers, etc).

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package 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. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $150,000 - $200,000

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Program Management