Senior Program Manager
Verdantas
**Verdantas** is a national consulting group seeking a talented **Program Manager** . This position will ideally be located in the Dallas/Fort Worth region.
You will have the opportunity to perform, lead, and monitor project managers, design functions, and solution development for various data center campus projects while maintaining positive relationships with clients. You will lead each project in an effort to exceed client expectations while actively participating in business development activities.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Establish and maintain standards for projects, client, and vendor activities
+ Take ownership of the project management process from start to finish, including but not limited to vision set-up, assembly of proposal teams, kick-off meetings, project scope/budget/schedule, and continuous communication with the client for the duration of the project to ensure the client’s needs are met
+ Responsible for project plans, including project scope of work and WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for complex multi-discipline-based projects
+ Participate in client development, sales strategies, presentations, opportunities, and the strategic planning/direction of data center campus developments
+ Advocate for a straightforward project delivery strategy and effectively communicate it to teams and extended stakeholders. Drive alignment around key milestones, workflows, and critical path management for large capital improvement, greenfield, and brownfield projects
+ Provide leadership and development opportunities to internal teams consisting of project management and engineering professionals
+ Oversee project schedule and cost control activities, ensuring adherence to program-level controls, safety, and quality initiatives
+ Optimize resource allocation across the project portfolio. Identify and mitigate potential issues that could impact project timelines or budgets. Maintain a forward-looking perspective on resource needs, ensuring that master planning, utilities, design engagement, and equipment supply chain remain ahead of project demand
+ Ensure operational efficiency, including minimizing outstanding WIP and A/R, by meeting client milestones, budgets, and expectations
+ Maintain a strong understanding of current BIM, VDC standards, and industry solutions
+ Assist in preparing and/or monitoring complex schedules to ensure the timely completion of the work
+ Engage in business development efforts and prepare responses to Requests for Proposals
+ Collaborate with other leaders on project execution and delivery
+ Contribute to MSA, NDA, Terms, contract negotiations, set-up, and Vendor partnership agreements
+ Request billing and payment terms from clients and participate actively in accounts receivable efforts
+ Communicate client activity/satisfaction and identify opportunities that need additional support from leadership within the group
+ Foster a positive relationship with clients to determine future opportunities/additional services needed and utilize Client feedback to monitor continuous improvement functions
+ Contribute content for internal and external marketing purposes and outreach on social media platforms
**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**
+ A Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
+ 10+ years of experience managing the entire lifecycle of data center campus development projects or an equivalent combination of education and experience
+ The ability to work nights and weekends as required to attend meetings or to meet demanding project schedules
**Benefits**
+ Flexible Work Environment
+ Paid Parental Leave
+ Medical
+ Dental
+ Vision
+ Life and AD&D Insurance
+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
+ 401(k) with Company Match
+ Paid Time Off + Holidays
_Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce._
**Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet**
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