Northwest Program Mgnt Practice Leader

About the role

This role leads the continued performance and growth of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Program Management team. It oversees program management staff, manages resources and budgets, and provides technical and project oversight. It directs daily operations and financial outcomes of the PNW program management group and supports the region’s growth strategy by developing and implementing business plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide technical expertise for mid-to-large size projects and programs.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Manage project scope, budgets and schedules.
• Apply effective stakeholder management.
• Develop project schedules, scope and budget, as well as have other fundamental project management capabilities.
• Provide strong leadership and interpersonal skills directing support staff while utilizing effective communication skills.
• Help develop the program management vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and other business functions.
• Develop relationships with local leaders from key teaming partner firms and take active leadership roles in professional organizations at local level.
• Schedule periodic meetings with key client personnel in coordination with PMs, staff and other members of leadership as appropriate.
• Leverage experience and relationships in the local market to support business pursuits.
• Support office in developing strategic teaming partnerships and subsequent agreements.
• Resolve high level operational concerns or problems as soon as practicable and take actionable steps to remediate impacts and enhance performance.
• Assess and anticipate talent needs to best understand current and future gaps and bench strength.
• Support team recruiting efforts to align with growth strategy.
• Drive alignment between regional strategy, project delivery performance, and resource planning to ensure sustainable growth.
• Support and drive profitability of the Seattle office and associated projects.
• Measure and monitor budget and operational performance and communicate key metrics and information regularly to the leadership team.
• Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and assure satisfactory client experience, project production, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures align with corporate and client requirements.
• Oversee succession plans and where appropriate, support development of defined successor(s) across the team.
• Perform honest and candid performance evaluations of direct reports.
• Recommend salary increases for subordinate staff for approval by leadership.
• Ensure office complies with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies / procedures.
• Results Drive regional business growth to support attainment of Lochner’s nationwide growth strategies, and annual sales goals.
• Contribute to long-term growth in the region by building the program management capabilities required to secure current business and penetrate new markets.
• Stabilize the business and reinvigorate the culture.
• Engage and inspire the team, with a focus on sustainable growth through recruitment, retention, and professional development.
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities in strategic thinking, driving results, leading change, leading people, collaborating and influencing, building people capability, decision-making under uncertainty.

  Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with specific expertise in transportation/transit infrastructure.
  • Experience with Sound Transit, King County, WSDOT.
  • Strategic and growth minded leadership.
  • Demonstrated track record of positioning and scaling a business and team for growth.
  • Ensures effective governance, at the project and business level.
  • Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships.
  • Able to develop effective and trustworthy long-term relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders in the transportation industry.
  • Ideally brings an established network locally, with relevant partners.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Adept at leveraging communications skills both externally (business development, writing proposals, community engagements, stakeholder and partnership development, leading client presentations/meetings) and internally, to drive the development and engagement of strong teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or similar degree.

    Qualifications

    Committment Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career. Lochner Provides An Extensive Total Rewards Package That Includes Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care Paid Family Leave Retirement Plan with Employer Match Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible) Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3 Education and Training Assistance Employee Assistance Program Employee Discounts Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service What we offer – Learn more

    Benefits

    Lochner Provides An Extensive Total Rewards Package That Includes Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care Paid Family Leave Retirement Plan with Employer Match Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible) Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3 Education and Training Assistance Employee Assistance Program Employee Discounts Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service What we offer – Learn more

    Pay

    The expected base salary range for this role is $160,000 – $250,000. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, and internal equity. Additional compensation elements, such as incentive pay and benefits, may also apply.

    Schedule

    The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.