{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3838cb8bfc68ea605bfdb3b7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3838cb8bfc68ea605bfdb3b7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3838cb8bfc68ea605bfdb3b7","title":"Program Design Manager","description":"You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care .\nThe Program Design Manager is responsible for leading the development of complex programs from initial concept through engineering completion and handoff to execution. Serving as the primary client-facing design lead, this role works directly with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, develop design solutions, drive decisions, and maintain program schedules.\nThis individual will lead design reviews, coordination meetings, and planning workshops while ensuring all program requirements, assumptions, constraints, and decisions are clearly documented and communicated. The Program Design Manager is responsible for identifying risks early, resolving design challenges, and ensuring engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and construction teams are aligned to the technical strategy and execution of the program design.\nSuccess in this role requires a strong understanding of design, engineering, manufacturing, and construction processes, along with the ability to lead discussions, ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and bring the right people together to solve problems. The Program Design Manager is ultimately accountable for turning customer requirements into solutions that can be engineered, manufactured, delivered, and successfully executed.\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS\nEducation: High school diploma or GED equivalent.\nExperience: 12+ years of experience in engineering, preconstruction, or general/MEP contracting.\nor\nEducation: Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.\nExperience: 10 + years of experience in engineering, preconstruction, or general/MEP contracting.\nor\nEducation: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.\nExperience: 8 + years of experience in engineering, preconstruction, or general/MEP contracting\nDemonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects from concept through execution\nStrong knowledge of ETO (Engineered-to-Order) product design, Design-Build, Mission Critical, and integrated project delivery models\nExperience leading client-facing meetings, design reviews, and cross-functional project teams\nProven ability to manage project schedules, coordinate stakeholders, and drive design decisions to completion\nTravel: 10-50%\nWork Schedule: Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nLeads cross-functional teams from program/project pursuit through design completion and transition to execution.\nServes as primary leader for design-phase stakeholders, including clients, consultants, internal teams, while driving design schedules, coordinating deliverables, and facilitating timely decisions to support program objectives.\nDrives development of design solutions from concept through detailed engineering documentation.\nDrives standardization and product evolution across programs by leveraging lessons learned, reusable design strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nLeads design activities across engineering, BIM, and operations teams.\nPartners with Estimating, Procurement, and Engineering to evaluate cost impacts, design alternatives, and value engineering opportunities.\nDevelops and manages team budgets and cost estimates.\nTracks design progress, design changes, and risks throughout program lifecycle.\nDevelops and maintains Program Requirements Documentation that serves as the single Source-of-Truth (SoT) that consolidates all requirements of the program/product design.\nEnsures alignment between design intent, manufacturing capabilities, and constructability.\nEnsures design compliance with codes, specifications, and customer requirements.\nEnsures seamless transition from design into program execution.\nPerforms other related duties as required and assigned.\nThe job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.\nHow Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?\nIf you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.\nOnce you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.\nFTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.\n\nBenefits are the Game-Changer\nWe provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here. If you’re ready to learn more about your career with FTI, apply today!\nFaith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.","company":"Faithtechnologiesincorporated","rawCompany":"faithtechnologiesincorporated","city":"Olathe","state":"KS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T14:09:03.367Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541420","title":"Industrial Design Services","slug":"industrial-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Design Manager","description":"You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care .\nThe Program Design Manager is responsible for leading the development of complex programs from initial concept through engineering completion and handoff to execution. Serving as the primary client-facing design lead, this role works directly with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, develop design solutions, drive decisions, and maintain program schedules.\nThis individual will lead design reviews, coordination meetings, and planning workshops while ensuring all program requirements, assumptions, constraints, and decisions are clearly documented and communicated. The Program Design Manager is responsible for identifying risks early, resolving design challenges, and ensuring engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and construction teams are aligned to the technical strategy and execution of the program design.\nSuccess in this role requires a strong understanding of design, engineering, manufacturing, and construction processes, along with the ability to lead discussions, ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and bring the right people together to solve problems. The Program Design Manager is ultimately accountable for turning customer requirements into solutions that can be engineered, manufactured, delivered, and successfully executed.\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS\nEducation: High school diploma or GED equivalent.\nExperience: 12+ years of experience in engineering, preconstruction, or general/MEP contracting.\nor\nEducation: Associate's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.\nExperience: 10 + years of experience in engineering, preconstruction, or general/MEP contracting.\nor\nEducation: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.\nExperience: 8 + years of experience in engineering, preconstruction, or general/MEP contracting\nDemonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects from concept through execution\nStrong knowledge of ETO (Engineered-to-Order) product design, Design-Build, Mission Critical, and integrated project delivery models\nExperience leading client-facing meetings, design reviews, and cross-functional project teams\nProven ability to manage project schedules, coordinate stakeholders, and drive design decisions to completion\nTravel: 10-50%\nWork Schedule: Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nLeads cross-functional teams from program/project pursuit through design completion and transition to execution.\nServes as primary leader for design-phase stakeholders, including clients, consultants, internal teams, while driving design schedules, coordinating deliverables, and facilitating timely decisions to support program objectives.\nDrives development of design solutions from concept through detailed engineering documentation.\nDrives standardization and product evolution across programs by leveraging lessons learned, reusable design strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nLeads design activities across engineering, BIM, and operations teams.\nPartners with Estimating, Procurement, and Engineering to evaluate cost impacts, design alternatives, and value engineering opportunities.\nDevelops and manages team budgets and cost estimates.\nTracks design progress, design changes, and risks throughout program lifecycle.\nDevelops and maintains Program Requirements Documentation that serves as the single Source-of-Truth (SoT) that consolidates all requirements of the program/product design.\nEnsures alignment between design intent, manufacturing capabilities, and constructability.\nEnsures design compliance with codes, specifications, and customer requirements.\nEnsures seamless transition from design into program execution.\nPerforms other related duties as required and assigned.\nThe job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.\nHow Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?\nIf you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.\nOnce you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.\nFTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.\n\nBenefits are the Game-Changer\nWe provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here. If you’re ready to learn more about your career with FTI, apply today!\nFaith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.","datePosted":"2026-08-03T14:09:03.367Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T14:09:03.367Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Faithtechnologiesincorporated","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Olathe","addressRegion":"KS","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"3838cb8bfc68ea605bfdb3b7"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3838cb8bfc68ea605bfdb3b7"}}