GHD Group

Program Manager, Water - USA

GHD Group • $120K — $150K *
Jamaica, NY 11451In-Person
Energy & Utilities
15+ years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 25+ years of experience managing major North American programs with capital budgets over $100M USD
  • Program Manager experience with municipal water clients
  • Expertise in program scope, schedule, budget development, and project controls
  • Experience in developing earned value project tracking tools
  • Ability to collaborate across business units and integrate diverse capabilities
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Commercial acumen in contract negotiation settings

Responsibilities

  • Oversee existing programs across North America
  • Develop tools and systems to support the Program Management practice
  • Cultivate future program managers through strategic deployment
  • Engage clients to assess and fulfill their program management needs
  • Formulate strategies to secure new program management assignments
  • Collaborate with partners and sub-consultants on projects
  • Serve as the initial Program Manager and establish succession plans

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model promoting flexibility and collaboration
  • Opportunities to engage in professional association events
  • Supportive organizational culture committed to solving global challenges
  • Empowerment to innovate and impact through challenging projects
  • Emphasis on diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace
Full Job Description
Job Description

GHD is seeking applicants for a Program Manager, Water in the US. Location is flexible across North America and can be located near any of our major offices. The individual would develop and grow the Program Management Practice for our business in Canada and the USA and be a key leader contributing to the growth of the overall water practice.

Desired areas of expertise include expert level program management development capability, client engagement and co-creation of programs, development of project controls tools and systems. It is essential the Program Manager Leader engages across the enterprise to bring together capabilities from other market verticals and geographic centers.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:
  • Overseeing existing programs across North America
  • Developing company tools and systems to support the practice
  • Developing future program managers through deployment into existing programs across the company
  • Engaging with clients to develop their program management needs
  • Developing strategies to secure program management assignments for the Company
  • Engaging with partners, sub consultants as necessary following Winning Work principles
  • Serve as required as the initial Program Manager and build in succession plans
  • Work in coordination and collaboration with the Water Market Leaders, Business Group Leaders and other stakeholders across the organization developing new business
  • Work in coordination with PMO and Engineering Design Office to develop procedures and skills to support program growth
  • Representing GHD at key professional association events
  • Build the Program Management Bench

What you bring to the team:
  • Must have 20+ years' experience with major programs across North America with Capital Budgets exceeding $100 M USD
  • Acted in the capacity of Program Manager for municipal water clients
  • Experience in developing program scopes, schedules and budgets including establishment of project controls, quality plans and other critical program management components
  • Experience developing earned value project tracking and implementation tools
  • Ability to collaborate across the business and integrate Advisory and Digital capabilities
  • Able to work in a matrix structure and across geographies
  • Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
  • Strong commercial acumen with regards to contract negotiation and agreement
  • Must be able to manage relationships with multiple public clients at senior leadership levels

The successful candidate will also have to meet the following requirements:
  • Engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Construction
  • PMI certification
  • PMP certification
  • CMAA qualified
  • Professional Engineering qualification a plus

Please include a cover letter with your application that specifically outlines your experience.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

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About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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