Project Manager / Client Manager, Federal Program

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Your Opportunity

 

As Project Manager / Client Manager, Federal Program, you will serve as the principal point of contact for contract and project management with the Department of Defense (DoD) across the US East, in particular the North Atlantic Region Areas of Operations.  This role will focus on MILCON facilities and Buildings/Infrastructure with an Industrial focus while supporting federal growth with Stantec’s existing clients and other Business Operating Units (BOU) services. You’ll collaborate with and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective services that meet our client needs. The ideal candidate will be located in Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH to support our local team in those locations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and management of the scope of work, budget, and schedule for multiple projects, including risk and change management.
• Serve as the principal point of contact for management of all contracts associated with the projects.
• Provide overall management of the project team during design, construction, testing, acceptance and turn-over of projects, including oversight of the implementation of phasing, demolition, and temporary facilities.
• Facilitate collaborative communication between all stakeholders for successful delivery of projects as a part of the overall program.
• Ensure effective and timely communication between the various project teams and stakeholders.
• Excel in all phases of project management, including, program development, budgeting, planning & design, preconstruction, project implementation, project oversight and project closure.
• Provide timely and accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Draft project work orders, project purchase orders, service contracts and change orders.
• Be the lead driver of the client’s vision.
• Be the lead driver of the client’s vision.
• As Business Center Client Manager,
  • Provide the required leadership and cultivate and maintain a positive working relationship with client representatives and service providers.
  • Serve as the Business Center representative within Stantec’s Federal Government team to participate in Account Management and Business Planning.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstratable experience performing project management services including managing contracts and projects ranging from simple scope and complex scope projects for public sector clients with a focus on the US Department of Defense.
• Passion for Leading both Design-Build and AE Services multidiscipline delivery teams, to accomplish a variety of projects for the US Federal Government.
• Ability to successfully lead multiple Design-Build and AE Services contracts/projects simultaneously.
• Commitment of time and energy to fully understand the many facets of working daily with a federal Department of Defense (DoD) government counterpart to collectively serve the federal end user customer.
• Ability to grow a meaningful and sustainable relationship with existing federal DoD clients and established outside company design partnerships, to further ensure trust, reliance, and credibility.
• Existing relationships with US government clients and specifically the Department of Defense including USACE, NAVFAC and USAF/AFCEC clients are highly preferable.
• Understand the concept of performance-based marketing. Winning new work by performance excellence, enhancing Stantec’s reputation to federal government clients.