Northwest Program Mgnt Practice Leader

Job Details

Location:

Seattle, WA 98101
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $ - $
Job Category:
Program Management

Under the direction of the West Region Program Management Practice Leader, this role leads the continued performance and growth of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Program Management team. The responsibilities include client service and project delivery in the PNW/Washington market, overseeing program management staff, managing resources and budgets, and providing technical and project oversight. Additionally the role directs daily operations and financial outcomes of the PNW program management group and supports the region’s growth strategy by developing and implementing business plans.

• Lead, manage, and provide technical expertise for mid-to-large size projects and programs.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Manage project scope, budgets and schedules.
• Apply effective stakeholder management.
• Develop project schedules, scope and budget, and demonstrate fundamental project management capabilities.
• Provide strong leadership and interpersonal skills while directing support staff with effective communication.

• Help develop the program management vision and support business plans to drive the region's growth.
• Work closely with the State Business Development Lead and Marketing team on development and implementation of local marketing and growth strategies.
• Position the firm for key pursuits through early client engagement, strategic teaming, and capture planning.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, industry events, and other business functions.
• Develop relationships with local leaders from key teaming partner firms and take active leadership roles in professional organizations at local level.
• Support office in developing strategic teaming partnerships and subsequent agreements.
• Schedule periodic meetings with key client personnel in coordination with PMs, staff and other members of leadership as appropriate.
• Leverage experience and relationships in the local market to support business pursuits.

• Support the development of office-level action plans to support the regional business plan and encourage strong debate and analysis for growth.
• Support compliance with company expectations for staff utilization and implement corrective action plans when needed.
• Resolve high level operational concerns or problems promptly and take actionable steps to remediate impacts and enhance performance.
• Assess and anticipate talent needs to best understand current and future gaps and bench strength.
• Support team recruiting efforts to align with growth strategy.
• Drive alignment between regional strategy, project delivery performance, and resource planning to ensure sustainable growth.

• Support and drive profitability of the Seattle office and associated projects.
• Measure and monitor budget and operational performance and communicate key metrics and information regularly to the leadership team.

• Maintain a defined level of chargeability where possible and in agreement with regional leadership.
• Collaborate with other leaders in the Region, leveraging regional expertise for local projects and programs.
• Maintain client communication in coordination with other offices and assure satisfactory client experience, project production, and quality procedures align with corporate and client requirements.
• Oversee succession plans and support development of defined successors across the team. Perform honest and candid performance evaluations of direct reports.
• Recommend salary increases for subordinate staff for approval by leadership.
• Ensure office complies with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies / procedures.

• Drive regional business growth to support attainment of Lochner’s nationwide growth strategies and annual sales goals.
• Leverage an entrepreneurial approach to refine local strategy and position the business for sustained success.
• Contribute to long-term growth in the region by building the program management capabilities required to secure current…