Career Opportunities: Construction Program Manager, big box stores (BVTA) (180702)

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Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City: Remote 

State: Remote

Responsible for supervising the overall operation of a program, including multiple projects for one client, and implementing a clear line of communication between sales and technical operations. In addition, the Program Manager serves as a consultative resource for all existing and potential clients and may participate in presentations as required.  This role is responsible for budget management, cost management, scope management, risk, change management, and issue management for each assigned project and/or program.  The Program Manager will mentor and train team members. The Program Manager will be required to travel to client project sites.

Experience overseeing programs of projects at big box stores is preferred. This Program Manager will be overseeing thousands of projects a year, varying in scope.  Some projects include capital improvements; a strong background in trades is preferred. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned in conformance with state and federal regulations.

1. Assists team to manage every aspect of the lifecycle of the program including consultants, general contractors, vendors, specialty contractors, budgets, internal departments, and developers.
2. Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
3. Executes proposal development of client and project/program specific scopes of work and direct interface with sales staff to assure client’s expectations and needs are met.
4. Utilizes web-based project management tools.
5. Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (50% of workweek) to client sites across the U.S. 
6. Must dictate to the team the program’s standards and procedures.
7. Serves as the main point-of-contact with client during the execution of projects and programs.  Prepares progress reports to share with client.  Assures client satisfaction and goals are met through timely responsiveness and feedback. Attends meetings with Sales team and client.
8. Facilitates communication across work streams and projects to minimize disruption to the organization of program/project implementation.
9. Responsible for managing programs within budget and on-time, while providing high client satisfaction. This includes managing budget, potential risk, client communication, change orders, and report delivery.
10. Manages field staff and staff’s schedule.
11. Involved in developing new service offerings. 
12. Creates and develops report templates. 
13. Responsible for proposal development of client and project specific scopes of work.
14. Directly interfaces with sales staff to assure client expectations are being met.  Serves as an available consultative resource for clients and may participate in sales calls or presentations.
15. Performs technical reviews of deliverables for technical accuracy, client expectations, compliance of scope and consistency.
16. Reviews and evaluates work progress, identifies problems, and provides technical direction and guidance to assigned staff.
17. Acts as technical lead, providing guidance and technical direction for field staff.
18. Supports the department’s recruiting activities through resume review, phone screens, interviews, and selection of candidates for field staff roles.
19. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying new and existing legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on necessary action.
20. Protects operations by keeping company information confidential.
21. Delivers outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to clients’ needs.
22. Demonstrates BV’s guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
23. Follows all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of BV's quality standards and strategic initiatives.
24. Maintains safe and clean work area by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.
25. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
     

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Supervises employees on the team in a direct reporting relationship. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
 

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in related field; minimum of five to seven years of related experience. In lieu of degree, eight to ten years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver's license required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).
• Current PMP preferred for Project Management Division.

Language Ability: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, and technical field staff.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

Technology Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

1. Motivated to improve the status quo and consistently contributes to process improvements.
2. Ability to lead initiatives related to process improvements.
3. Self-starter and manage own time with minimal direction.
4. Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with clients as well as teams and stakeholders and possess strong client facing skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external clients.
6. Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills.
7. Active listening skills
8. Critical thinking skills
9. Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people
10. Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
11. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
12. Ability to successfully work from remote location.
13. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
14. Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

While performing the office/offsite duties of this job:

The employee is regularly required to use hands. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the home or company office environment is usually quiet.

While performing the onsite/field duties, the employee is required to:

• Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.  )
• Sit, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance various types of ladders to access flat roofs/hatch access (at least once for each building assessed)
• Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talking and hearing (communicate with onsite contact)
• Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
• Lift and or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds)
• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train to client sites across the U.S. 
• Work Environment: The employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical components and assemblies, frequently exposed to work near energized electrical components and assemblies. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), and risk of electrical shock. The noise level at the project site is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Benefits:
At Bureau Veritas, we are dedicated to ensuring our employees receive fair and competitive pay, accompanied by comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

Here's a breakdown of what we provide:

Salary range starting at: $120,000 

Annual Incentive Bonus Plan
Base Pay is adjusted based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

Our Health and Welfare Benefits are designed to meet your needs, eligible on your first day of employment:

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Company-matched Retirement plan
Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Tuition Assistance, along with optional life and pet insurance
Access to Corporate Discounts

This information is transparently provided in adherence to several state and local Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Laws, with our base pay determined by market location.

Join us at Bureau Veritas, where your well-being and professional growth are our top priorities.

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