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Program Manager

Phillips Infrastructure
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026
Summary

The Program Manager oversees the strategic and operational aspects of multiple construction projects, ensuring they align with the organization's goals and objectives. This role involves managing the overarching program lifecycle from inception to completion, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of all projects within the program.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement program strategies that align with corporate policies and goals.
  • Oversee the coordination of multiple project teams to ensure overall program coherence and alignment with business objectives.
  • Manage program budgets, including monitoring and controlling costs across multiple projects.
  • Provide leadership in stakeholder meetings, effectively communicating program strategies, negotiations, and conflict resolutions.
  • Foster collaborative relationships with project managers, ensuring efficient resource and schedule management across projects.
  • Establish and maintain program governance practices to ensure consistent project management standards including risk management, quality control, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Direct the integration of functional strategies, streamlining efforts across projects to maximize efficiency.
  • Mentor and develop project management teams, enhancing their effectiveness and promoting career growth.
  • Evaluate program performance against expectations and make adjustments as needed.
  • Report regularly to executive management on program status, risks, and changes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the direct supervision of multiple project managers and their respective teams.
  • Provide oversight and direction to staff in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Proven ability to manage large-scale, multi-disciplinary construction programs with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills, capable of making complex decisions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage and engage teams.
  • In-depth understanding of project and program management techniques and methods.
  • Experience with budget management and cost control measures.

Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
  • A minimum of ten years’ experience in project management, including at least five years in a program management role overseeing large-scale construction projects.
  • Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP) highly regarded.

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.

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