Job Title: Program Implementation Manager
Primary Location: Kansas City, MO 64114
Other Location: Houston, TX
Duration: Direct Hire (Full-time)
Work Model: Fully Onsite
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
 
Summary:

• The Program Implementation Manager will support utility, industrial, and infrastructure owners in strengthening their organizational and process readiness for capital program success.
• Partnering with Senior Program Implementation Managers, they will manage the proposal development through final reporting as well as supporting program implementations and PMO services as needed.
• They will provide expertise and oversight to a team of project managers, engineers, project controls professionals and support lines of business managers for the day-to-day execution of the overall program and individual project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, subcontractors, suppliers, proposals, estimates, documentation management, client relations/management, field staff and other duties required to successfully execute the overall program.
• In some instances, they will function in the execution role vs. a support or consulting role, depending on the program need.
• They will also co-facilitate industry-leading frameworks and best practices, work directly with utility executives, and build expertise in program and project readiness consulting.
• This role may be performed from any Client's U.S. office location, and relocation is not required.
   

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Draft proposal narratives, scope descriptions, and methodology sections.
• Coordinate proposal reviews and manage submission process.
• Periodically assigned to client programs during implementation phases.
• Work alongside Program Managers supporting PMO standup and/or ongoing program execution.
• Apply assessment insights to real-world program execution.
• Plan and coordinate client interviews, workshops, evaluations, etc.
• Main point of contact for information inquiries and Library promotion.
• Customize assessment tools and templates for each engagement.
• Ongoing updating of the GPMO Library of Documents, Tools, and References.
• Customize assessment tools and templates for each engagement.
• Ongoing improvement of the GPMO Library.
• Research client capital programs, organizational structures, and industry context.
• Plan and coordinate client interviews, workshops, evaluations, etc.
• Manage workshop logistics (scheduling, materials, technology, travel)
• Participates in the development of program lessons learned and provides insight for successful program execution and timely completion of all projects within budget.
• Advises on internal and external program and individual project risk reviews.
• Internally would be considered risks to client and external risks would be those associated with the client, the program, or client subcontractors.
• Evaluates the content, completeness and supports the development and implementation of the Program Execution Plan, including procurement and construction execution, the quality management plan, safety & health management plan, subcontracting plan, project staffing plan, organizational chart, and procurement plan.
• Provides insight and reviews the program risk register and supports communication to client.
• Supports the internal/external risk mitigation and communication plans.
• Manages excellent client relations.
• Analyzes issues and communicate standards, lessons learned and best practices for program and project status, risks, schedule, and costs to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Present reports to internal and external executive management, as required.
• Conducts project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required to ensure scope and contract requirements are being met.
• Participates in identifying advancement opportunities.
• Trains new project team members on the PgEP.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 7 years direct program/project management experience required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• Ability to excel in ambiguous and fluid environments.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
• Excellent ability to train, mentor, and support multiple team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert user of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of Program/Project Management Tools, Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), Integration, and Data Management.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 120000.00/Yearly.