Program Manager, Capital Improvements

Job Closes: 12/26/2025

GENERAL SUMMARY

Serves as a Program Manager, overseeing complex projects involving coordination with multiple departments and community stakeholders requiring specialized expertise. Responsible for assisting management in the allocation of resources across multiple teams and departments to ensure quality control and coordination with internal and external teams while meeting budget, quality, and schedule goals. Provides expertise to provide improvement and strategic planning for program management at the River Authority.

Safety is #1 at the River Authority: We expect every employee: to 1) Strictly follow safety policies, rules, and safe work methods. 2) Promptly correct or report safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Immediately report injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Make regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous safety improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Responsible for the program management of projects and efforts related to the strategic management of resources, schedules, and development for River Authority facilities and assets.
• Supervises, directs, evaluates, coaches, mentors, and delegates work with assigned staff based on skills, professional development, and workloads.
• Manages the implementation of multiple andhighly complexprojects concurrently.
• Develops,recommends,and coordinates with leadership on implementing PMO work plan items.
• Prioritizes project activities for the River Authority resources.
• Oversees the development of projects' scope, schedule,and budget.
• Manages and plans for risk and risk mitigation strategies at a program level.
• Manages conflict between internal/external teams by mitigating escalation of issues as they arise.
• Conducts program meetings internally and externally.
• Prepares and presents program reporting to various audiences.
• Monitors schedules and budget sat a program level.
• Manages and prioritizes project portfolios and backlogs.
• Identifies and addresses change management needs.
• Provides and facilitate training opportunities for project managers and project staff.
• Utilizes River Authority project management software and systems.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve, develop, motivate, and empower staff to achieve the River Authority's goals and objectives.
• Participates in the strategic planning process for the assigned programs.
• Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTs

• This position may directly supervise other employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in sciences, public administration, urban planning, engineering or relevant equivalent,seven(7) years of combined progressively responsible experience in project management with at least three (3) years in program managementor highly complex projects;or a combination of experience and education that results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is required.
• Preferred experience as a Power BI administrator as well as technical skills to analyze data.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, or equivalent, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Knowledge of:

• Project and program management as applied to construction, environmental studies, and technology.
• Management, planning and forecasting for budgets,scopes and schedules.
• Project management applications.
• Data management and analysis for decision making
• Microsoft Office

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understandwritten ororal instructions.
• Read, analyze, and interpret documents, instruction manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and SARA Core Values of Stewardship, Integrity, and Excellence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work Environment and Physical Effort: (check the appropriate box:)

Physical Effort Requirements

Work Environment

Sedentary

Medium

Heavy

Good: Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.

Satisfactory: Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.

Disagreeable: Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Medium: Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Heavy: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS continued

Work Locations: (select one frequency choice for each location listed:)

Work Environment Locations

Work Locations: Indicate how often the work requires the employee to be in the following types of environments:

Seldom or Never

Sometimes

Frequently or Often

Office or similar indoor environment

Outdoor environment

Street environment (near moving traffic)

Construction site

Confined space

Vehicle

Warehouse environment

Other: (Specify: )

Exposures: (select one frequency choice for each exposure listed:)

Exposures

Exposures: Indicate how often the work requires the employee to be exposed to the following environmental exposures.

Seldom or Never

Sometimes

Frequently or Often

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)

Communicable diseases

Moving mechanical parts

Fumes or airborne particles

Poison ivy, wasps, snakes, and other natural hazards

Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances

Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Other: (Specify: )

San Antonio River Authority is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.