Construction Program Manager- School Projects

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Program Manager in the Portland area. The Program Manager will manage programs for public sector school programs.The candidate should have strong leadership, communications, project management and problem solving skills. The Program Manager will be expected to manage activities in coordination with other internal and external project management groups in the execution of development and construction activities. A technical background is highly desirable.  Key elements:Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarkingWorking with the Senior PM or PM to establish effective processes and systems to be utilized throughout the projectProducing project plansMonitoring and documenting project progress and other performance indicatorsTracking and documenting changesPreparing written project communication materialsPreparing formal project progress and other reportsLiaising with the client, contractors and designersAttending meetings and drafting minutes, etcTasks are completed to the right accuracy and quality standardsTasks are completed efficiently and on timeClient needs are dealt with in a helpful and attentive wayThe cross-functional team is supported in a helpful and positive mannerAn effective contribution is made towards the overall projectKey information and data is effectively communicated and appropriately retained