Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program management leadership for multiple DISD capital projects from planning through closeout.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between DISD, design teams, contractors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Oversee project managers and construction managers responsible for individual projects within the program.
• Manage program-level schedules, budgets, cash flow projections, and risk registers; ensure consistency and transparency in reporting.
• Review and monitor project scopes, contracts, change orders, pay applications, and cost forecasts across the program.
• Ensure compliance with DISD policies, bond requirements, procurement regulations, and reporting standards.
• Lead planning, phasing, and coordination efforts to support construction within occupied school campuses.
• Facilitate program meetings, executive briefings, board-level updates, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control processes across all projects; ensure consistency in standards and documentation.
• Cover safety oversight in collaboration with McKissack safety leadership and project teams.
• Support achievement and reporting of MWBE/SBE/DBE participation goals in accordance with DISD requirements.
• Identify program-level risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule, budget, and educational continuity.
• Ensure timely and accurate project and program closeout, including documentation, warranties, and final acceptance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in program management, project management, or owner’s representative roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing K–12 or public-sector capital improvement programs, preferably for large urban school districts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline required.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction delivery methods (CMAR, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build) and Texas public procurement processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining program-level oversight.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management platforms such as e-Builder, Procore, Primavera P6, or similar systems.
• Ability to work within active school environments and coordinate around academic calendars.
• Ability to travel to DISD project sites throughout the DFW metroplex as required.