Senior Manager; or Director) of Program - Modular Construction Builds

Salary: $170,000 - $220,000 per year

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Dawit Demoz

We are a fast-growing organization focused on transforming how complex projects are planned, priced, and executed across the built environment. By combining operational excellence, technology, and cross-functional collaboration, we deliver high-impact solutions  teams work on large, high-visibility programs where innovation, strategic thinking, and execution matter.

This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible, growth-oriented role where you’ll gain exposure to the full project lifecycle while working alongside experienced project and program leaders. You’ll have the chance to take ownership of key project coordination efforts, contribute to financial and operational decision‑making, and play a meaningful role in keeping complex projects moving forward.

The role offers a blend of office‑based coordination and field exposure, giving you hands‑on experience across scheduling, cost tracking, vendor coordination, change management, and client communication. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their career into Project Management, strengthen leadership capabilities, and gain experience in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where process improvement and professional growth are encouraged.

• Own program P&L with explicit margin accountability — accountable for financial outcomes across assigned programs, not oversight only.
• Design, build, and restructure the program team as needed to meet operational demands; evaluate team structure, right-sizing, and capability gaps.
• Develop and maintain C-suite-level client relationships, representing us at the highest levels of client organizations.
• Contribute to our strategic pipeline decisions — provide input on which programs and clients we pursues, based on operational capacity, margin potential, and strategic fit.
• Take direct control of programs in serious jeopardy — financial, schedule, or client-relationship crises — and drive them back to stable operation.
• Refine and improve operational procedures across programs; establish program-wide standards for schedule, financial reporting, procurement, and stakeholder communication.
• Present and defend Business Case Reviews to Executive Leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of program Managers; accountable for their performance, retention, and professional development.
• Champion leadership development within the program; support the progression of Managers, Senior PMs, and high‑potential PMs.
• Champion safety and quality culture across the program.
• Ensure consistent execution of our standards and best practices across all assigned programs.
• Represent assigned programs in senior enterprise forums; translate cross-program lessons learned into organizational practices and continuous improvement of our program management systems.

• Represent us at senior client‑facing milestones and executive‑level client events.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for C-suite-level client executives.
• Take direct field-level control of programs in crisis when senior intervention is required.
• Serve as the final escalation point for major disputes, claims, and client issues across assigned programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated accountability for one or more programs totaling more than $100M in actively managed contract revenue.
• Demonstrated C‑suite-level client relationships — not just PM or executive-level contacts.
• Proven ability to build, restructure,…