When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.
Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join our team – we have exciting projects and ongoing pursuits! You will lead an integrated program team composed of both client and consultant staff, ensuring adherence to the mission and objectives of the assigned program. In this position, the Senior Program Manager directs and supervises activities related to stakeholder deliverables, contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial projections, and schedule requirements to ensure projects are completed with quality, in budget and governance and adhering to our client’s and Stantec’s Safety culture.
Your Key Responsibilities
Assist owners/clients with execution of the program, addressing strategy and delivery challenges and supporting internal client departments as required. You will oversee implementation of program delivery procedures and processes and confirm the program team’s performance against stated objectives.
Oversee all services provided by an integrated team, including but not limited to: general program and project management services (scheduling, cost controls, risk management, change management, document control, interface management, engineering management etc.), preliminary design, subject matter expert technical support on projects, regulatory and permitting support , technical studies to support planning and design efforts, procurement of design and construction, construction management, operations & maintenance liaison, operations and maintenance readiness, community outreach and communications, project and program delivery strategy, funding strategy and training/knowledge transfer.
Providing day-to-day guidance to multi-disciplinary teams in a co-located Program Management Office (PMO) environment, typically located at a client facility.
Serving as a trusted advisor to the client and working as part of an integrated Client/Consultant Leadership Team.
Assisting the client with putting in place and implementing a robust governance structure to ensure adherence to a rigorous approach to project and program management.
Pro-actively identifying client needs and programmatic initiatives required to address potential program delivery risks and challenges.
Assisting the client in development of its staff through implementation of best practices, training classes and knowledge transfer.
Developing, negotiating, and managing consultant services authorizations for program management services.
Preparing or overseeing preparation of various reports for the client and the company.
Reviewing consultant and contractor submittals including technical and contractual documents.
Providing programmatic and technical support related to client governing bodies and various other departments.
