Program Manager M&O (School Renovation / Upgrade Projects) – Owners Team

Position Title:

Program Manager M&O (School Renovation / Upgrade Projects) – Owners Team

                                                                       

Client / Program:

Los Angeles Unified School District – Project Execution

 

Position Location:

Los Angeles Area

 

Position Start Date:

Approximately July

 

Salary $204,000 to $208,000 per year as a full-time employee, depending on experience. Full company benefits, including 10 paid vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.

 

Company medical / dental insurance and 401K plan

 

DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full-service program and project construction management company established in 1987.

 

 

Position Overview:

 

The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the LAUSD Facilities Program – Maintenance & Operations

 

Position Functions:

 

1. Manage 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.

2. Review, analyze, and interpret complex project design and construction budgets, schedules,

and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements.

3. Supervise project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure

that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected.

4. Develop 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.

5. Resolve or reduce cost overruns by performing value engineering.

6. Review project data and develop executive reports for stakeholders and propose new

projects in specific programs as required.

7. Manage 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.

8. Act as liaison and provide necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation

and participate in depositions whenever necessary.

9. Review and asses program strengths and limitations and make recommendations for areas

requiring improvement, including program reporting and process.

10. Resolve technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers.

11. Coordinate 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.

12. Coordinate and recommend updates to construction specification guidelines.

13. Engage in community and stakeholder meetings regarding high profile projects, summarize

meeting agenda and prepare reports related to project progress for distribution.

14. Participate in job meetings and job walks and review project documentation to ensure

compliance with program requirements.

15. Maintain lessons learned in all programs and participate in providing training to staff for

program and project improvements.

16. Mediate conflicts between project staff with regards to scope, materials and other

requirements and offer solutions; assist with dispute mediation between various project staff.

17. Participate in change order negotiations and assist with contract review process.

 

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