CannonDesign

Smart Building Consultant – Senior Program Manager

CannonDesign

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $159,500 - $199,400 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership, influencing capital planning, digital investment prioritization, and enterprise technology direction.
  • Define vision, outcomes, and measurable objectives (OKRs/KPIs) for technology-enabled environments across multiple markets.
  • Own multi-year strategic roadmaps that align technology investments to organizational goals and operational performance.
  • Offer thought leadership on how advanced technologies can enhance workflows, safety, productivity, occupant well-being, and operational resilience.
  • Own end-to-end program delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and value realization for enterprise-scale initiatives.
  • Guide organizations in applying best practices in project delivery, governance, and performance measurement.
  • Establish and lead program governance frameworks, including executive steering committees and escalation paths.
  • Support alignment across operations, facilities, IT, and user groups to ensure the success of major capital and technology investments.
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multi-system IT and building technology programs for smart facilities and campuses.
  • Lead multiple concurrent, interdependent programs spanning campuses, regions, or portfolios.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and plan the integration of enterprise IT, smart building, and specialized systems (e.g., lab, clinical, or workplace technologies).
  • Ensure interoperability across operational, specialty, and facility systems, creating a cohesive ecosystem that enhances efficiency, outcomes, and user satisfaction.
  • Influence enterprise standards, architectures, and integration principles for smart building and digital infrastructure platforms.
  • Balance innovation with risk, cost, scalability, and lifecycle support considerations.
  • Lead executive-level workshops and decision forums, aligning stakeholders around outcome-driven, data-informed solutions.
  • Support organizational change management by helping clients adapt processes and workflows to leverage new technologies.
  • Lead workshops and design sessions to align stakeholders around outcomes-driven and data-informed solutions.
  • Advise clients on vendor selection, contracting strategies, and performance management for smart building systems and digital platforms.
  • Conduct capability assessments of vendors, ensuring alignment with client objectives and enterprise standards.
  • Act as an independent advocate for the client in vendor evaluations, negotiations, and scope coordination.
  • Assist with vendor management.
  • Escalate and resolve vendor performance, delivery, and financial risks impacting program outcomes.
  • Provide guidance on data privacy, cybersecurity, and industry-specific compliance (e.g., HIPAA, FDA, GLP, or other applicable standards).
  • Help clients implement robust governance and cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard sensitive data and connected systems.
  • Ensure compliance considerations are embedded into enterprise program governance and risk management.
  • Build and lead a high-performing project delivery team.
  • Provide direct leadership, mentoring, and performance management for program and project managers.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive project environment.
  • Establish delivery standards, capacity planning, and resource forecasting across programs.
  • Stay current with emerging smart building, IoT, and data integration technologies.
  • Translate industry trends into actionable strategies for clients.
  • Advise clients on long-term innovation roadmaps and investment sequencing.
  • Support clients in developing long-term innovation roadmaps.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline. Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, CISSP, Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in program management, technology consulting, or smart building systems integration.
  • Proven experience advising healthcare, science & technology, or complex institutional organizations on technology programs that improve operations, efficiency, and user experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, cross-disciplinary technology programs in complex or regulated environments.
  • Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
  • Excellent project management and organizational capabilities.
  • Strong consulting and advisory capabilities with executive presence.
  • Deep knowledge of building systems integration, digital infrastructure, and enterprise technologies.
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills for engaging diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Expertise in project governance, vendor management, systems integration, and digital roadmap development
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • flexible spending account options
  • voluntary insurances
  • paid time off
  • flex-time schedules
  • remote work options
  • 401k plan
  • employee perk programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementtechnology consultingsmart building systems integrationproject governancevendor managementsystems integrationdigital roadmap developmentdata privacycybersecuritycompliance
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingproject managementorganizational capabilitiesconsultingadvisory capabilitiescommunicationfacilitationcollaborationmentoring
Certifications
PMPITILCISSPLean Six Sigma