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At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve. Join us in creating a better world. In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Program Director
Location
United States
Posted
58 days ago
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0
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Lead
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Job Description
Program Director
Westwood Professional Services Inc
Role Description Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Program Director (PD) who directly reports to the respective area Practice Lead or her/his designee. The PD will be responsible for: - Accomplishing program objectives within scope, schedule, resource, and performance specification constraints. - Providing policy/technical expertise and managing program deliverables. - Managing the project management office and team. - Providing quality control over product development. - Maintaining regular communication with the Client Manager (CM) and the grants management team. The Program Director manages the day-to-day workload and schedules to ensure: - Accurate design procurement, project design reviews, bidding oversight, and construction management of associated projects. - Effective addressing of FEMA, HUD, and other federal program alignment issues. - Quick adjustments to changing priorities with creative and effective solutions. Qualifications - Organized self-starter with the ability to handle numerous projects and prioritize workload. - Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects from start to completion, on time and on budget. - Experience in stakeholder management, creating an effective team environment, building strong relationships, negotiation, solving problems and issues, resolving conflicts, managing resources, and communicating effectively at all levels of an organization. - Knowledge or experience with project management tools, documentation tools, and reporting tools. - Knowledge of and experience in applying quality management principles. - Knowledge of and experience in risk management and root cause analysis. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, with at least 2 years in a lead role on one or more programs. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical or business fields. - Knowledge of FEMA, CDBG-DR, and other federal disaster funding programs highly desired. - Professional Registration or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired. Requirements - Conduct program kick-off meetings where team members are introduced, and program background, scope and schedule, roles and responsibilities are discussed. - Execute program in accordance with the contract scope of work at a high level of quality, in accordance with the established schedule. - Establish preferred methods of receiving status, reports, and updates with clients and ensure ongoing communication. - Understand the client’s business and needs to design effective processes and teams. - Build trust with clients and create deeper connections. - Identify, document, and prioritize scope changes, facilitating the approval process with clients and subcontractors. - Manage client expectations throughout the project life-cycle. - Assist the CM and Sector Leaders in cross-selling and up-selling capabilities and services. - Identify project scope and develop documents outlining key program objectives, goals, plans, requirements, estimates, schedules, and budgets. - Ensure estimates of time, cost, performance level, and materials meet program requirements. - Make modifications to plans and schedules as necessary. - Provide recommendations to the client on overarching project issues affecting multiple projects. - Communicate directly with the grants management team on projects involving federal funds. - Prepare and participate in quality review checks. - Review and approve program invoices to go to the client. - Coordinate all program communications with internal and external stakeholders. - Manage general project administration including contracts, risk management, billing, and accounts receivable. - Conduct ongoing communications and formal project reviews with the CM and Director of Disaster Recovery Advisory Services. - Manage team members and sub-consultants' performance. - Facilitate commitment and productivity within the program team. - Manage resources and staffing levels within the project(s). - Establish and manage staff performance and expectations. - Mentor and grow program staff members. - Identify staffing needs and onboard new team members. - Manage sub-consultant contracts and ensure quality control. - Estimate, track, and report project costs effectively. - Manage program revenue and profitability. - Generate and transmit invoices timely, resolve billing issues, and assist in collections. - Manage the Accounts Receivable ledger with the client. - Track and manage time and budget against as-bid baseline. - Responsible for line-item approval for program budget expenditures. Benefits - Equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. - Prohibition of discrimination and harassment of any type. - Commitment to diverse backgrounds strengthening the business.
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