Senior Program Manager at TD Thornton

Sacramento, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related discipline or equivalent experience
Five (5) years of related experience or equivalent
Proven experience navigating regulatory, permitting, and environmental compliance processes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Conducts business in a safe and ethical manner in accordance with company standard practices
Works with key stakeholders to develop an annual workplan
Communicates execution risk, workplan changes, and issues to management and partners
Escalates items as needed to ensure resources are utilized wisely
Works with little guidance to complete assignments and solves problems of moderate scope and complexity
Works with little guidance on moderately complex issues
Works with support teams to obtain Caltrans, Railroad, City, and County encroachment permits
Works with support teams to ensure all temporary construction easements for access, landing zones, and laydown yards are obtained
Works with environmental teams to obtain the ERTC
Works with engineering and estimating teams to ensure job drawings are complete
Tracks portfolio of work and any remaining dependencies
Communicates with peers, exchanging ideas and experiences

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Project ManagementProgram ManagementStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementSchedulingPermittingCaltrans PermitsRailroad PermitsEncroachment PermitsConstruction EasementsERTCEngineering DrawingsPortfolio TrackingWorkplan Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this Senior Program Manager role?

The position is hybrid, requiring 1 day per week in the Sacramento office.

What are the required qualifications for this position?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related discipline or equivalent experience, five years of related experience or equivalent, proven experience navigating regulatory, permitting, and environmental compliance processes, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Excel and PowerPoint.

What salary or compensation is offered for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What backgrounds or experiences make a candidate stand out?

You'll stand out with a PMI-PMP certification, experience with contractor oversight including bid evaluation, performance tracking, and field coordination, especially from engineering, construction management, business analytics, scheduling, or project management backgrounds.

What does the company value in its team and work environment?

TD Thornton values teamwork, a strong onboarding and training program, safe and ethical business practices, and effective communication with peers, stakeholders, and support teams.