Program Manager - Franceville
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Job Description
Fluor is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a complex, multi-year international engineering and construction program. This is a Key Personnel position with full contract authority, serving as the primary point of contact for all program execution activities. The role is based primarily overseas (OCONUS) with travel required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Contractor's senior representative and primary point of contact with the government customer and host-nation partners.
- Provide overall management and integration of design, construction, equipment procurement, and training activities across the full period of performance.
- Direct a multidisciplinary team including construction, technical, and training personnel, as well as subcontractors.
- Develop and maintain program management plans, schedules, cost performance reports, and risk registers.
- Facilitate project kick-off meetings, weekly status meetings, and formal reporting in accordance with contract requirements.
- Coordinate compliance with applicable U.S. government regulations, export control requirements, and host-nation laws and customs.
- Manage partner relationships with U.S. Embassy personnel, local government ministries, and host-nation facility leadership.
- Exercise full authority to make binding programmatic decisions on behalf of the Contractor.
Basic Job Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in program management, with at least 7 years managing complex international construction, engineering, or technical projects of comparable size and scope.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects in OCONUS environments; Central Africa experience is a strong plus.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI is required.
Other Job Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience supporting U.S. government defense or international security programs.
- Familiarity with high-containment laboratory or specialized life sciences facility construction programs.
- Working proficiency in French.
To be Considered Candidates:
Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Notice to Candidates:
Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.