DLB Associates
Program Manager of Projects
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
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Salary
Not stated
Location
United States only
Timezone
US East
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Operations
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Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
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- Job description states: "work from anywhere in the United States. Must be located near a ma"
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About the role
DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.
Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.
Position Title: Program Manager of Projects
Position Location: Remote - work from anywhere in the United States. Must be located near a major airport.
Travel Requirements: Up to 50% domestic travel. Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to rent vehicles.
JOB SUMMARY
The Program Manager of Projects (PgM-Projects) is responsible for execution quality, financial performance, and Project Manager development across multiple concurrent commissioning projects. This role is the primary driver of project delivery within the Field Services Group, converting program-level direction into consistent, predictable outcomes at the site level while providing the financial monitoring and demand-side labor forecasting that informs portfolio-level decisions.
The Program Manager of Projects partners directly with the PgM-People and PgM-Technical verticals and reports to the Associate Director, ensuring the AD receives accurate delivery and financial reporting without being drawn into project-level execution.
The Program Manager of Projects will convert tactical planning to tactical deployment / coordination to meet strategic objectives.
The Program Manager of Projects will be self-directed on day-to-day work and receive high level instruction on new projects or assignments. Will execute commissioning and lead project teams and projects of complex scope. Will coordinate activities of other personnel.
This person will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Project Execution & PM Leadership (40%)
Oversee execution performance across all active commissioning projects and sites, ensuring scope is delivered consistently, on time, and to DLB quality standards.
Directly manage, mentor, and develop Project Managers; elevate capability in planning discipline, risk identification, client communication, and financial management.
Conduct weekly project execution reviews with each PM, covering schedule status, manpower forecast, risks, action items, and deliverables.
Serve as the first escalation point for project-level execution issues; resolve at the PgM level before escalating to the AD.
Validate PM project plans, schedules, and sequencing; identify and correct execution drift early.
Maintain accountability for PM performance standards and prepare PMs for increasing project complexity over time.
Financial Monitoring & Reporting (25%)
Own weekly and monthly financial monitoring across the project portfolio.
Conduct monthly detailed financial reviews with each PM covering labor, expenses, invoicing status, and projected billing.
Report to the AD on any projects not meeting profitability targets, including root cause assessment and defined corrective action plans.
Identify early indicators of budget risk, burn rate anomalies, or emerging change-order drivers and escalate with recommended mitigation.
Requirements
- ·Knowledge financial acumen - comfortable with project P&L, labor forecasting, and variance analysis.
- ·Skilled in Smartsheet, VantagePoint, and MS Office Suite.
- ·Strong risk identification, escalation discipline, and mitigation planning capability.
- ·Ability to operate effectively in a high growth, distributed, remote environment.
- ·Ability to leverage AI-enabled and digital tools to improve workforce visibility and reporting.
Benefits
- ·DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include
- ·Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- ·Flex spending accounts (FSA)
- ·Dental and vision plans
- ·Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at DLB Associates, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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