Program Director Higher Education Construction Project Management

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heeryis seeking an experienced and strategicProgram Directorto lead a large-scale higher education capital improvement program. This role is responsible for overseeing all phases of design and construction, managing a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects aligned with educational goals, budget, and schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement the overall program strategy, goals, and execution plans.
• Establish and maintain program-wide processes, procedures, and standards.
• Set and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure program success.
• Advise senior leadership and stakeholders on program direction, risks, and opportunities.
• Interfaces directly with clients to define program requirements. Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, recommends delivery and procurement strategy, and risk identification.
• Implement project documentation governance aligned with company and client requirements.
• Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of projects & project management within the context of business results (business case, larger economic implications, business risk, etc.).

Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of design managers, project managers, and project controls professionals.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across all teams.
• Provide guidance and professional development opportunities to staff.
• Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.
• Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies.
• Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

Design & Construction Oversight

• Oversee all phases of design and construction, ensuring alignment with educational needs and district standards.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other consultants.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and district policies.
• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for district leadership.
• Communicate program progress, challenges, and achievements effectively.
• Facilitate public meetings and presentations as needed.

Financial & Risk Management

• Manage program budgets, forecasts, and funding sources.
• Identify and mitigate risks across the program lifecycle.
• Ensure cost-effective delivery and value engineering practices.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.