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Harris & Associates - Program Director

  • 04/09/2025 2:56 PM
    Message # 13485584
    Administrator (Administrator)
    Firm Name

    Harris & Associates

    Job Title

    Program Director

    Job Location

    Riverside, CA

    Job Status

    Full-Time

    Job Description / Primary Objective Who We Are
    Our PMCM Education team partners with K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities to design and manage transformative programs that align with their goals. We partner with institutions on projects including:
    Modernization and expansion of facilities
    Infrastructure improvements for safety and sustainability
    Development of specialized spaces such as laboratories, research centers, and classrooms
    We looking to add a Program Director to our PMCM Education team in Riverside, CA. If you're a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.

    Responsibilities
    • Leads multiple large projects of the most complex nature with highest performance risk requiring significant integration among disciplines
    • Maintains extensive contact with key leaders in Harris, our communities and markets
    • Serves as internal and external subject matter expert
    • Leads the full range of project management cycle or portions of the program management cycle with multiple task teams.
    • Overseeing project or program quality and completion in alignment with project plans and intended financial outcomes.
    • Directs development of project management plans and estimates requirements for resources, including management, labor, materials, and time.
    • Distinguished from the previous level by the number of projects and degree of complexity, as well as the total dollar volume of projects.
    • Facilitates discussions and negotiations to drive consensus, resolve conflicts and contract issues
    • Leads preparation of complex proposals in response to RFPs, including qualifications of the firm and team, approach, scope of work, schedule, and cost
    • Develops and helps execute comprehensive change management strategies and communications.
    • Secures, negotiates, and contracts the services of sub-consultants required for projects.
    • Attracts, develops, and manages senior project management and technical staff.
    • Serves as primary point of contact with clients to deliver high-quality services within technical specialization or broadly for the practice
    • Cultivates trusted advisor executive-level client relationships to position Harris to win new and follow-on work
    • Oversees client relationships within the team and serves as an executive leadership resource
    • Initiates and leads strategic business development efforts and growth goals in alignment with the company’s strategic focus areas and plan
    Requirements (Education, Certifications, Level of Experience) Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
    • Master’s degree preferred
    • 15+ years of construction relevant experience with 6+ years of relevant project management experience
    • Professional engineering or architectural license preferred
    • Additional certifications such as CCM, PMP, and QSP preferred
    • Depending upon project may require a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
    • Must have the ability to frequently travel to other offices, field locations, and/or client meetings
    Link to Job / Firm Website
    https://harrisassociates.applytojob.com/apply/nRoeuNrzIk/Program-Director-Education-Construction
    Contact Information for Applicant

    chelsea.moser@weareharris.com


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