Environmental Senior Program Manager

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.
At Woodard & Curran, there’s nothing we love more than a tough engineering challenge. We handle a wide range of water and environmental issues, solving complex problems with creativity and tenacity. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and planet. Our company was founded on a simple concept: provide a safe and enjoyable place to work with opportunity, integrity, and commitment, and we will attract talented people. Those people are at the heart of our firm, solving some of the most pressing water and environmental challenges for our clients. What’s in it for you: Woodard & Curran is offering a unique opportunity to join our Environment Business, which provides high-quality environmental services to private and public sector clients across the nation. You will manage a portfolio of complex environmental projects that benefit our communities. Our client managers, technical leaders, and team of talented engineers and scientists will help you provide exceptional service to our clients. You will be an active participant in our delivery system improvement programs and continuous learning opportunities. Who are we looking for:The Senior Program Leader is responsible for all aspects of program management for assigned  Tier 1 client(s) from planning, contracting, implementation, closure, and post-project close-out with a focus on safety, quality, financials, and client satisfaction. Works with the client’s program team, W&C’s client management team, and W&C’s integrated delivery service team to strategize, prioritize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives. Works collaboratively with and coordinates regularly with client manager(s) to ensure that regular communication occurs to link strategy to deliverables. Develops program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement, maintains organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance, oversees multiple projects, ensuring program goals are reached while managing budget and funding channels for maximum productivity. Provides support to Project Manager(s) and project teams to ensure consistent and efficient program and project delivery. In addition, responsible for the technical execution of the project and its deliverables . Oversees all business aspects of the program and projects, including risk management, scope, schedule, budget, change orders, project closure, billing, and payment, and ensures consistency across projects and Project Managers supporting the key client(s). Oversees multiple Project Managers with minimal oversight. Offering Flexible Remote Schedule This virtual work schedule will support clients in the following locations: New Jersey Travel up to 10%: local travel

What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

• Annual Program revenue and profitability goal.
• Budget and schedule achieved on managed projects.  
• Meet personal direct hours. 
• Client satisfaction and consistency across the project portfolio.
• Positive feedback from project team participants, including developed partnerships with the client management team. 
• Safety compliance. 
• PQA compliance.
• Support the achievement of client booking goals.
• Ensures that Woodard & Curran’s programs, policies, and processes align with strategic objectives and values.
• Collaborates/communicates regularly with the Client Manager(s) to stay current with client strategies, goals, and client satisfaction. Understands the client’s business strategies, operations, goals, and metrics to incorporate those into our project deliverables and communications. 
• Ensures the client program management and project objectives are appropriately defined, measured, and implemented to comply with company and client processes and procedures and meet current federal/state/local regulations.
• Ensures the company's Project Managers and employees understand the client/program philosophy, the overall program, and subsequent projects are in alignment with client objectives, and projects are consistently delivered with a high level of client satisfaction.
• Oversees the project management of multi-disciplinary