Cumming Group

Program Manager

LocationLos Angeles, CA
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$120,200-$160,266

About This Job

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Our firm is currently looking for a dedicated Program Manager with experience in public works and/or educational facility project types. The program will have an emphasis on existing facility upgrades and modernization project types. The position will be located in downtown Los Angeles, CA, and will support the largest public school district construction program in the nation.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Manages all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including Engineering and Construction; Technical Support; Bidding Strategy; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout.
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements.
Supervises project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected.
Develops funding strategies for each of the projects within a program, including leveraging funds with state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners, etc.
Resolves or reduces cost overruns by performing value engineering.
Reviews project data and develops executive reports for stakeholders and proposes new projects in specific programs as required.
Manages the financial closeout of programs by ensuring project documents are finalized and financial reports have been reviewed and in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion.
Acts as liaison and provides necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary.
Reviews and assess program strengths and limitations and makes recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process.
Resolves technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers.
Coordinates the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements to new programs.
Coordinates and recommends updates to construction specification guidelines.
Engages in community and stakeholder meetings regarding high profile projects, summarizes meeting agenda and prepares reports related to project progress for distribution.
Participates in job meetings and job walks and reviews project documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements. Maintains lessons learned in all programs and participates in providing training to staff for program and project improvements.
Mediates conflicts between project staff with regards to scope, materials and other requirements and offers solutions; assists with dispute mediation between various project staff.
Participates in change order negotiations and assists with contract review process.


Knowledge & Skills Required:

Knowledge and experience planning, managing & coordinating all aspects of project, scope and cost for multiple projects.
Demonstrated ability to monitor and re-evaluate scope throughout the project and recommend adjustments when necessary.
Ability to exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.
Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.


Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in architecture, engineering or construction management.

Experience: Ten (10) years full time paid professional experience in the management and administration of various programs and projects under programs to include, scope development, planning and design, budget and funding allocation and close-out. Minimum four years’ experience in managing programs in a public or educational agency, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities. Experience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred.


Preferred Certification: CCM, PMP, PE, AIA, LEED


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Cumming Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The salary range for this full-time role is $120,200.00-$160,266.69 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* 401(k)* 401(k) Matching* Paid Time Off* Paid Holidays* Short and long-term disability* Employee Assistance Program*

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