Program Management Director

Program Delivery Excellence

• Provide executive oversight and advisory support to high-profile programs and strategic client initiatives.
• Evaluate active programs and recommend improvements to governance, program controls, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring.
• Establish standards for program reporting, financial management, quality management, and client communications.
• Support successful delivery of major capital programs while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Promote consistency and excellence in program execution across markets and business units.

Organizational Development

• Introduce enterprise program management thinking throughout Stanley's organization.
• Mentor project managers, portfolio managers, market leaders, and client service managers in program management principles and best practices.
• Develop career progression pathways and competency models for program management professionals.
• Foster collaboration across markets, technical disciplines, and geographic regions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve project delivery, resource utilization, and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Program Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

• Experience:

• Minimum of 18 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, project management, infrastructure delivery, engineering consulting, construction management, or owner's advisory services.
• Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams, programs, or business units.
• Demonstrated success developing and growing program management, PMO, CIP management and owner's representative services.
• Experience supporting municipal, transportation, water, energy, federal, or industrial infrastructure programs.
• Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments involving public agencies, utilities, contractors, and executive leadership.

• Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of engineering consulting operations, project delivery, financial performance, and resource management.
• Expertise in program governance, program controls, risk management, scheduling, and organizational change management.
• Ability to influence and lead across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term growth initiatives with immediate client and operational needs.
• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with demonstrated success developing future leaders.

• Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods; use hands to operate computer equipment and office tools.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, travel, and participate in field visits or client meetings.

• Work Environment:

• Hybrid work environment with regular travel to client locations, Stanley offices, industry events, and project sites.
• Travel requirements will vary based on business needs and strategic initiatives.

• Work-Life Balance:

• We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanley Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. We do not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.