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Senior Program Manager (Water / Wastewater Industry) East Business Unit

Brown and Caldwell

NEW YORK, NY · FlexibleJob$129–213K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$129–213K/yr
Location
NEW YORK, NYFlexible
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Program Management Certification Or Within 12 Months

Job overview

The Senior Program Manager supports planning and delivery of complex water and wastewater projects and programs, leading assignments and daily operations across program management, controls, governance, risk, and stakeholder management. The role may be based anywhere in the Eastern US, with remote, hybrid, or local-office flexibility and travel to customer sites and Brown and Caldwell offices. Previous water and wastewater program experience is highly preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cross-Functional TeamworkStakeholder CommunicationProject ManagementProject DeliveryProgram Delivery Lifecycle ManagementProgram ControlsCommercial AcumenPerformance Monitoring and ReportingProgram Planning and InitiationChange ManagementRisk ManagementQuality ManagementWater and Wastewater ProgramsProgressive Design BuildConstruction Manager at RiskDesign-Bid-Build

Qualifications

10 Years Related Work ExperienceBachelor's in Engineering, Construction, Business Management or Related Field or Equivalent ExperienceProgram Management Certification or Within 12 Months

Full job description

DescriptionJob SummaryThe Senior Program Manager will play a key part on program teams to support the planning and delivery of complex projects and programs within the water and wastewater industry that require extensive planning and execution due to larger project sizes, and complexities. This person will support Programs in the Midwest. The role will involve leading assignments and daily operations contributing to the execution of the programs, ensuring the program goals and benefits are achieved and driving continuous program improvements. The role will support key delivery activities in the areas of program management and delivery, program administration, monitoring and controlling performance, program controls, and benefits management. Additionally, the role will be involved in supporting activities to manage the program governance, risk management, and stakeholder management. Candidates can live anywhere in the Eastern US and will have the flexibility to work remotely, hybrid or in an office that is local to them. Candidates should be prepared and willing to travel throughout their territory to customer sites and to visit local Brown and Caldwell offices.Responsibilities * Lead assignments and activities on complex projects and programs. * Utilize comprehensive understanding of our company's program management services to offer optimal solutions to clients. * Leverage activities across program management lifecycle phases: planning, initiation, delivery, and closeout. * Manage activities within the programs organization, including program governance and stakeholder management. * Operate independently through effective planning, coordinating resources, managing timelines, and ensuring that deliverables meet quality standards, and the program meets the intended outcomes. * Manage activities to support performance and benefits realization plan, monitoring progress, and making adjustments as necessary to maximize outcomes. * Implement sales techniques for successful negotiation and transaction. * Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.Mentorship * May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.Skills and Competencies * Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate with program stakeholders. * Accomplished in project management and delivery with ability to lead larger, more challenging project assignments on time and budget. * Proven skills in program delivery lifecycle management phases, processes, and activities. * Deep understanding of the industry and our clients. * Skilled in program controls, commercial acumen, and performance monitoring and reporting. * Well-versed in program planning and initiation, change management, risk management, and quality management.Experience * Typically, a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in project management, program management or related field. * Experience in working under supervision to deliver moderately complex to complex projects.Preferred Experience * Previous experience with Water and Wastewater programs is highly preferred. * Familiarity with various project delivery methods, including Progressive Design Build (PDB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Design-Bid-Build (DBB).Education * A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, business management or related field or equivalent experience is required. * Program management certification or required to obtain in 12 months.Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future. Location A: $129,000 - 177,000Location B: $142,000- 195000Location C: $155,000 - 213,000You can v

How this job compares

Set against the 11,128 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$129–213K/yr
  • New York median$124–186K/yr606 salary ranges
  • US median$126–202K/yr8,101 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $171K, is 10% above the New York median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Program Management salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 831 open Program Management jobs in New York and 11,128 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (9,656 postings).
Education
4,414 of the 11,128 open Program Management jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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