Owner’s Representative Program Director

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced K-12 Program Director to join our team to lead one or more major school bond construction programs. This individual will have a proven track record of setting up and delivering successful multi-project K-12 construction programs.  This role is HybridResponsibilities: Serve as the key point of contact and primary client relationship executive, building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and other third parties.Lead preconstruction discussions with clients and internal teams to develop contractual obligations such as estimates, schedules, staffing plans, and business plans.Oversee and assess the project master schedule throughout its lifecycle, ensuring contractual obligations are met and holding team members accountable.Oversee the integration of all project disciplines within the master program schedule.Develop the work plan that forms the program management plan (PMP).Serve as the escalation point for project, financial, business development, contractual, and client relationship risks.Provide suggestions and negotiate issue resolution for escalated project issues, including change orders and contingency expenditures.Manage the development and approval of design definition documents.Review and provide recommendations for change order requests, impact mitigation strategies, and cost reduction initiatives.Ensure that estimates and schedule impacts from change orders are continually reviewed and validated.Review and provide feedback on progress reporting metrics against the program, projects, and contracts.Establish and support constructability review guidelines and protocols.Develop program guidelines and protocols for cost reduction initiatives and operability/maintainability recommendations.Review design, procurement, and construction progress, providing recommendations for recovery plans.Develop and review the program-level framework for construction quality control.Develop overall program phasing strategy.Review project manuals, construction management guidelines, policies, and procedures.Review claims resolution recommendations.Provide clear and accurate reporting for client communication and stakeholder engagement.Lead multiple team members throughout various stages of the project through an experienced understanding of the project life cycle.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project consent and review beneficial use recommendations.May also manage all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.Ensure sufficient owner rep staffing levels relative to contractual commitments and constraints.Continuously monitor the performance of T&TH staff to ensure efficient client management.Will lead project teams and/or plan and supervise assignments of employees. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers.Project/Program specifications/Business line requirements:Project/Program specific responsibilities:Understanding of and ability to manage cash flows for coordination with outside funding authoritiesExperience managing multiple stakeholders with clear communication skillsExperience with public processes for procurement, contract management, budget management, and reportingMarket sector experience: K-12, Municipal, other local governmentProject/program size in dollar value:Experience running K-12 bond programs (as a school district employee or consultant) ranging in size from $150M and upExperience running projects within a program including new build, additions, and renovations