Program Manager

Overview

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Program Manager to support the Education and Facilities Sector. The Program Manager oversees the full lifecycle of project planning and development across multiple programs, including engineering, construction, technical support, bidding strategy, scheduling, budgeting, and grant management. This role ensures that all projects align with approved scope, timelines, and financial requirements by reviewing and interpreting complex design documents, construction budgets, schedules, and cost data. The Program Manager leads and mentors project planners in defining project scope, schedules, and budgets that accurately reflect stakeholder goals and long‑term vision. Additionally, the position develops funding strategies, manages funding allocations, and prioritizes work to support successful project execution, finalization, and closeout.

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 surethat the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected.
• Develops funding strategies for each of the projects within a program, including leveragingfunds 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 newprojects in specific programs as required.
• Manages the financial closeout of programs by ensuring that project documents are finalized andFinancial reports have been reviewed, and in accordance with the guidelines of the fundingsources, following substantial completion.
• Acts as liaison and provides necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigationand participates in depositions whenever necessary.
• Reviews and assesses program strengths and limitations and makes recommendations for areasrequiring 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 andimprovements to new programs.
• Coordinates and recommends updates to construction specification guidelines.
• Engages in community and stakeholder meetings regarding high-profile projects, summarizesmeeting agendas, and prepares reports related to project progress for distribution.
• Participates in job meetings and job walks, and reviews project documentation to ensurecompliance with program requirements.
• Maintains lessons learned in all programs and participates in providing training to staff forprogram and project improvements.
• Mediates conflicts between project staff with regard to scope, materials, and otherrequirements and offers solutions; assists with dispute mediation between various project staff.
• Participates in change order negotiations and assists with contract review process.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in the management and administration ofvarious programs and projects under programs, to include scope development, planning, anddesign, budget, and funding allocation and close-out.
• Minimum four years’ experience in managing programs in a public or educational agency, with fullresponsibility for coordinating complex activities.
• Experience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Licenses & Certifications:

• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)
• LEED Professional Accreditation

Salary Range: $150,000 to $175,000 per year

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