Program Manager

IEM is looking for a Full Time – Program Manager. The Program Manager acts as the main liaison between PRDOH and subrecipients, overseeing all program activities to ensure timely, compliant, and effective execution. This role manages staff, monitors performance, ensures regulatory compliance with CDBG-DR/MIT, and leads coordination of schedules, budgets, and stakeholder engagement to meet program goals. Primary Location: Candidate must live a commutable distance to San Juan, PRWork in an Office Environment with a team. Essential FunctionsAct as a point of contact between the PRDOH or representative and subrecipient(s) elected officials for highly sensitive issues.

Lead coordination and control over the execution of all program’s activities for controlling the schedule, budget, and scope of programs. Assist and report to PRDOH or representative on overall and specific programs activities. Monitor program performance status and establish necessary tools for control over programs results. Participate in the development and implementation of strategies to successfully obtain the programs objectives. Lead, coordinate, and evaluate the performance of all staff and, if necessary, contracted services under the Program Manager’s direct and indirect supervision.

Lead and coordinate the implementation of tools for program change management, risk management, and quality assurance. Identify program issues and obstacles and develop and implement efficient solutions. Lead and review all program monitoring activities to prepare and present reports as required by the PRDOH. Identify and promote any other function supporting the successful achievement of the program’s objectives. Oversee the Program Management team and manage all necessary activities to obtain results on time and on budget, as required by the PRDOH.

Lead, coordinate, and facilitate all necessary high profile, program-wide public presentations, and meetings, subrecipient meetings, and government or non-government stakeholders’ meetings. Evaluate, estimate and proactively manage program-related workload requirements. Coordinate, support, and analyze performance measurement of subrecipients, and report results in coordination with PRDOH or representative. Maintain a complete understanding of all applicable Program policies, requirements, procedures, guidelines and possess knowledge of regulatory and statutory compliance requirements for CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, and similar programs/projects. Monitor all subrecipient procurement activities and keep PRDOH informed of compliance, regulatory and performance issues that may affect CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs.

Ensure all applicable CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT policies and regulations are compliant and identify/promote all necessary corrective actions. Ensure all program participants, including subrecipients, vendors, and stakeholders are aware of all policy changes. Minimum QualificationsExperience: Five (5) years of experience as Program Manager, including at least three (3) years of experience with federally funded program or project management. Degree: Bachelor’s degree or higher education in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or similar degree. Professional licenses and/or certifications related to required degree, valid in Puerto Rico. Must be working locally from Puerto RicoPreferred QualificationsRelevant certification:

PE License or AIA Accreditation Additional InformationOffice Locations: Often, these offices are either owned by the client we work with or by IEM. All candidates are expected to follow any rules and regulations of the office in which they are required to work for that project. Benefits And More10 paid HolidaysVacation PaySick Pay401 (K) plan with matchingCompany paid STD and LTDEqual Employment Opportunity:

All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Reasonable Accommodation: IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email IEMhumanresources@iem. com with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.