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Cumming Group · 1 day ago

Program Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

Cumming Group is one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, seeking a dedicated Program Manager. The role focuses on managing all aspects of project planning and development for public works and educational facility projects, particularly emphasizing facility upgrades and modernization.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including Engineering and Construction; Technical Support; Bidding Strategy; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout

Reviews, analyzes, and interprets complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements

Supervises project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected

Develops funding strategies for each of the projects within a program, including leveraging funds with state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners, etc

Resolves or reduces cost overruns by performing value engineering

Reviews project data and develops executive reports for stakeholders and proposes new projects in specific programs as required

Manages the financial closeout of programs by ensuring project documents are finalized and financial reports have been reviewed and in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion

Acts as liaison and provides necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary

Reviews and assess program strengths and limitations and makes recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process

Resolves technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers

Coordinates the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements to new programs

Coordinates and recommends updates to construction specification guidelines

Engages in community and stakeholder meetings regarding high profile projects, summarizes meeting agenda and prepares reports related to project progress for distribution

Participates in job meetings and job walks and reviews project documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements. Maintains lessons learned in all programs and participates in providing training to staff for program and project improvements

Mediates conflicts between project staff with regards to scope, materials and other requirements and offers solutions; assists with dispute mediation between various project staff

Participates in change order negotiations and assists with contract review process

Qualification

Budget ManagementPublic Works ExperienceProject ManagementConstruction ManagementCertifications CCMCertifications PMPCertifications etc.Stakeholder EngagementCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Knowledge and experience planning, managing & coordinating all aspects of project, scope and cost for multiple projects concurrently

Demonstrated ability to monitor and re-evaluate scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary

Ability to exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe

Utilize effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals

Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values

Hold self accountable to individual and team goals

Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients

Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with peers, leaders, and clients

Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough

Preferred

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in architecture, engineering or construction management. Candidates that do not meet the education requirements may substitute additional experience on a year-for-year basis

A minimum of ten (10) years full time paid professional experience in the management and administration of various programs and projects under programs to include, scope development, planning and design, budget and funding allocation and close-out

A minimum of four (4) years' experience in managing programs in a public or educational agency, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities

Experience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred

Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED