Senior Program Manager, K-12 Construction
Posted: 05/11/2026
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Industry: Operations
Job Number: 19856
Pay Rate: 150,000
Job Description
Senior Program Manager, K-12 Construction
Our client located in Dallas, TX is in need of a Senior Program Manager. This is an immediate need and will be an onsite, direct hire opportunity on a multi-year big budget project.
Company Overview:
K-12 Construction
Senior Program Manager Role:
•A large scale public sector organization is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to oversee complex K-12 capital improvement and construction initiatives.
•This individual will lead multiple high visibility projects involving campus renovations, new construction, modernization efforts, and infrastructure improvements within active educational environments.
•The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing large scale institutional construction programs, with a strong background in K-12 project delivery, stakeholder coordination, budget oversight, and contractor management.
•This role requires a strategic and hands on leader capable of driving projects from planning through completion while maintaining strict adherence to schedule, budget, safety, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead multiple concurrent K-12 construction and capital improvement projects from inception through closeout
• Manage all phases of project delivery including planning, design coordination, procurement, construction execution, and turnover
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, forecasting, risk mitigation, and quality assurance initiatives
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable construction standards, safety regulations, permitting requirements, and procurement processes
• Provide regular executive level reporting regarding project status, financial performance, milestones, and risks
• Manage contractor performance, construction documentation, change orders, and project controls
• Support stakeholder communication efforts across leadership teams, operational groups, and community representatives
• Drive successful project execution within occupied and operational educational environments
• Participate in long term capital planning and program implementation efforts
Senior Program Manager Background Profile:
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
• PMP Certification required
• 10 to 15 years of progressive construction project or program management experience
• Mandatory experience overseeing K-12 construction projects
• Mandatory experience managing large scale commercial, institutional, or public sector construction initiatives
• Strong understanding of capital improvement programs and complex construction delivery environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple high value projects simultaneously
• Excellent leadership, communication, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting large scale educational or municipal capital programs
• Familiarity with public sector construction processes and compliance standards
• Experience managing renovations, modernization efforts, and ground up construction projects
Feature and Benefits:
Salary plus cost of living bonus
Paid Time off
75% of employee and Family Benefits coverage
401k
Our client located in Dallas, TX is in need of a Senior Program Manager. This is an immediate need and will be an onsite, direct hire opportunity on a multi-year big budget project.
Company Overview:
K-12 Construction
Senior Program Manager Role:
•A large scale public sector organization is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to oversee complex K-12 capital improvement and construction initiatives.
•This individual will lead multiple high visibility projects involving campus renovations, new construction, modernization efforts, and infrastructure improvements within active educational environments.
•The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing large scale institutional construction programs, with a strong background in K-12 project delivery, stakeholder coordination, budget oversight, and contractor management.
•This role requires a strategic and hands on leader capable of driving projects from planning through completion while maintaining strict adherence to schedule, budget, safety, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead multiple concurrent K-12 construction and capital improvement projects from inception through closeout
• Manage all phases of project delivery including planning, design coordination, procurement, construction execution, and turnover
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, forecasting, risk mitigation, and quality assurance initiatives
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable construction standards, safety regulations, permitting requirements, and procurement processes
• Provide regular executive level reporting regarding project status, financial performance, milestones, and risks
• Manage contractor performance, construction documentation, change orders, and project controls
• Support stakeholder communication efforts across leadership teams, operational groups, and community representatives
• Drive successful project execution within occupied and operational educational environments
• Participate in long term capital planning and program implementation efforts
Senior Program Manager Background Profile:
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
• PMP Certification required
• 10 to 15 years of progressive construction project or program management experience
• Mandatory experience overseeing K-12 construction projects
• Mandatory experience managing large scale commercial, institutional, or public sector construction initiatives
• Strong understanding of capital improvement programs and complex construction delivery environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple high value projects simultaneously
• Excellent leadership, communication, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting large scale educational or municipal capital programs
• Familiarity with public sector construction processes and compliance standards
• Experience managing renovations, modernization efforts, and ground up construction projects
Feature and Benefits:
Salary plus cost of living bonus
Paid Time off
75% of employee and Family Benefits coverage
401k
Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
• PMP Certification required
• 10 to 15 years of progressive construction project or program management experience
• Mandatory experience overseeing K-12 construction projects
Additional Information
dfwHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
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