Program Manager

Company Description

Sheladia Associates, Inc. (Sheladia), a minority-owned business established in 1974, is an engineering and architecture firm supporting U.S. government, state and county projects, as well as U.S. funded international projects and multi-lateral donor bank and host-country funded projects.

Job Description

*** Applicants must be physically located in the USA.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and oversee infrastructure and facilities programs in the Washington, DC metropolitan region (not IT related). The Program Manager will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for a portfolio of projects, ensuring successful delivery through effective planning, coordination, and management of multidisciplinary teams.

• Provide program management oversight for a portfolio of infrastructure and facilities projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams responsible for planning, design, and construction.
• Develop and maintain a Program Management Plan (PMP) outlining program objectives, delivery strategies, risk management, and performance controls.
• Establish program communication and coordination processes to ensure effective engagement with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams.
• Implement quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures to ensure deliverables meet applicable standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Prepare annual program work plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing plans, and monitor program performance against established goals.
• Provide strategic guidance on program delivery and support continuous improvement of program management processes.
• Oversee compliance with engineering standards and construction requirements, including review of designs, specifications, drawings, and technical deliverables.
• Monitor project progress through regular coordination and site visits to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in program management, preferably in a facilities management environment, including at least 5 years managing large-scale ($2 million+) infrastructure, facilities, or capital improvement programs for public-sector, municipal, utility, or industrial clients.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing programs involving master planning, design management, permitting, construction management, and facilities operations support.
• Strong leadership and program management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience working with government agencies, regulatory authorities, consultants, and contractors.
• Professional Engineer (PE) (registered in the District of Columbia or ability to obtain) preferred 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Program Management Professional (PgMP) or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Proposed Salary: $70 - $85 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position/candidate.

Other compensation: opportunities for annual increase and bonus, and other types of bonuses.

Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands-on, collaborative team environment. 

Benefits (for qualified full-time employees)

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Medical insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance 

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristics. 

Sheladia Associates, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters/recruitment agencies or utilize any such agency or firm for our recruitment/talent acquisition needs. Please do not solicit candidates or services to any Sheladia employees.