Senior Program Manager - Justice & Institutional

Founded in 1912, STV is a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm, providing engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, program management and construction management services for transportation systems, buildings, water, energy and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 55 offices across North America. The firm is ranked 37th in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category. In 2022, STV signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge, becoming one of the first architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms to commit to advancing equity in infrastructure. Learn more at stvinc.com.

Grow at STV

Life is an ongoing learning experience, and we want you to continue to grow here at STV. We offer several programs and benefits, from professional development seminars, tuition reimbursement program, a career development program, online education initiatives, and much more to help you expand your knowledge and develop your skills, so you can take your career to the next level with STV.

Duties:

• Manages a team of Program Managers overseeing 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. 

• Oversees the review, analysis, and interpretations of complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements.

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

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

• Manages the resolution of cost overruns through value engineering. 

• Presents executive reports to stakeholders and approves new projects in specific programs as required. 

• Oversees the financial closeout of programs by Program Managers. Tracks compliance in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion.

• Oversees the provision of necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary.  

• Implements recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process.  

• Recommends solutions to technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers.

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

• Recommends updates to construction specification guidelines. 

• Oversees community and stakeholder communications regarding high profile projects and participates as needed. 

• Manages lessons learned for all programs and develops trainings to staff for program and project improvements. 

• Manages change order negotiations and assists with contract review process as needed. 

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience:

• Minimum fifteen (15) years full time 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. 

• Minimum six (6) 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   

Required Education:

• 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.  

• 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. Requirements may substitute experience on a year for year basis. 

Compensation Range:

$120,489.00 - $160,652.00