Program Manager

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview:

The Program Management/Construction Management (PMCM) Division of APTIM is seeking a Program Manger to manage a major capital program situated in densely populated urban settings across New York City. Program scope includes engineering design, climate adaptation strategies, applied science, environmental services, procurement, construction and/or operations. The candidate will have in-depth Program Management experience leading Design/Build and Design/Bid/Build programs from concept through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The candidate will be highly skilled and experienced with communicating and collaborating with a diverse group of key stakeholders including senior level Federal, State and Local government representatives, regulatory agency staff, community members and program staff. 

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, integrity, and ethics.
• Team player with the demonstrated ability to build organizational capability, motivate teaming partners/staff to ensure high levels of engagement, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Directs preparation of program plans and manages program scope, budget, and schedule in accordance with the contract and the program's safety, quality, technical and financial goals

• Works to build a cooperative partnership between the client, contractor, and all stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of program issues and the overall success of the program

• Responsible for complete technical reviews for all phases of the program lifecycle.
• Monitor Architecture / Engineering Design, and construction progress and quality.
• Facilitate and/or coordinate resolutions to questions or other program design and construction issues. Participate in program meetings and planning sessions.
• Prepare Risk Management Plan; actively manage Risk; and maintain Risk Register.
• Has in-depth functional expertise, program management experience, and broad business knowledge in the Infrastructure industry specifically for Design/Build and Design/Bid/Build programs.
• Leads program decisions regarding technical approaches, cost control, schedule control, change management, risk management and performance

• Advises client and program consultants when commitments are not met and recommend corrective action or, where appropriate, a change in priority.
• Establishes program forecasts, schedule, financial reports and prepare invoices. Ensures that client's senior management is apprised of all deviations from the program baseline data (i.e., original scope, schedule, budget, etc.)

• Represents the program and the company to clients, stakeholders, governmental officials, and community.
• Analyze contractual and financial performance and directs activities to improve performance; including all federal/state/city grant funding and reporting.
• Develop relationships with key internal/external customers to identify emerging needs.
• Support the client in public engagement and client leadership / political briefings.
• Monitor and ensure minority subcontracting goals are achieved.

Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering License (P.E.) is required (New York P.E preferred) and Certified Construction Manager (CCM)and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) is considered a positive
• Minimum of 20 years of industry experience in Program and Construction Management, engineering and/or consulting; specifically supporting major Capital programs and urban construction in New York City.
• BS or Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related science is required.
• Manages programs with A/E scopes and construction values $500M and greater.
• Experience working with New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a plus.
• Knowledge of eBuilder, or equivalent electronic project management system, is considered a positive.
• Skilled in computer technologies such as Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.
• Excellent communications and client relation skills
• Must have the ability to manage a large staff of project managers and work as team player
• Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus, and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities when needed

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