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Job description
Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!
About the Role
The Program Management Director is a strategic leadership position responsible for building, growing, and institutionalizing Stanley Consultants' enterprise Program Management practice. This role serves as a bridge between executive leadership, market leaders, client service teams, and project delivery personnel to expand Stanley's services into higher-value advisory, program management, owner's representative, PMO, capital improvement program (CIP). As a practice builder you will steward existing programs and program staff, while leading the growth of this service area with existing and new clients across all sectors of our business. The Program Management Director will support and enhance major client programs across Stanley's Water, Transportation, Energy, Federal, and Infrastructure markets while developing the tools, talent, processes, and client relationships necessary to establish a scalable national program management practice. This position requires a proven leader capable of operating at executive, client, and project levels simultaneously. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable advising C-suite executives, leading complex pursuits, improving delivery performance, developing strategic growth plans, and mentoring teams responsible for program execution.
Responsibilities
Practice Development & Strategic Leadership
Develop and lead Stanley's enterprise Program Management practice across all markets and geographies
Establish strategic vision, growth objectives, service offerings, and operational standards for program management services
Create scalable business models supporting Owner's Representative, PMO, CIP Management, Program Controls, Construction Management
Develop repeatable tools, methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices that can be deployed across markets
Evaluate organizational capabilities and identify gaps in staffing, technical expertise, systems, and processes
Develop strategic hiring, succession planning, and workforce development recommendations to support growth
Business Development & Market Expansion
Support strategic pursuits and key account development activities across Stanley's markets
Lead or support capture planning, proposal development, interviews, and client engagement activities for major program management opportunities
Expand existing client relationships into larger, multi-year programmatic engagements
Collaborate with Market Leaders, Client Service Managers, and Business Development professionals to identify and advance opportunities
Enhance Stanley's visibility in the marketplace through industry engagement, conference participation, thought leadership, and strategic client outreach
Assist in developing strategic partnerships and teaming relationships that expand Stanley's ability to pursue and deliver large-scale programs
Program Delivery Excellence
Provide executive oversight and advisory support to high-profile programs and strategic client initiatives
Evaluate active programs and recommend improvements to governance, program controls, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring
Establish standards for program reporting, financial management, quality management, and client communications
Support successful delivery of major capital programs while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction
Promote consistency and excellence in program execution across markets and business units
Organizational Development
Introduce enterprise program management thinking throughout Stanley's organization
Mentor project managers, portfolio managers, market leaders, and client service managers in program management principles and best practices
Develop career progression pathways and competency models for program management professionals
Foster collaboration across markets, technical disciplines, and geographic regions
Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve project delivery, resource utilization, and client outcomes
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Program Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field required
Master's degree preferred
Relevant professional certification such as PE, Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), or equivalent advanced credential preferred
Required Skills
Minimum of 18 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, project management, infrastructure delivery, engineering consulting, construction management, or owner's advisory services
Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams, programs, or business units
Demonstrated success developing and growing program management, PMO, CIP management and owner's representative services
Experience supporting municipal, transportation, water, energy, federal, or industrial infrastructure programs
Proven business development and client relationship management experience
Experience managing complex stakeholder environments involving public agencies, utilities, contractors, and executive leadership
Preferred Skills
Strong understanding of engineering consulting operations, project delivery, financial performance, and resource management
Expertise in program governance, program controls, risk management, scheduling, and organizational change management
Ability to influence and lead across organizational boundaries without direct authority
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills
Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term growth initiatives with immediate client and operational needs
Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with demonstrated success developing future leaders
Pay range and compensation package
(Salary range for CO, IL, and MN locations) Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the
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Worksite address
muscatine, IA, 52761, US
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