Project Program Manager Jobs in Colorado
Project Program Manager jobs in Colorado are in strong demand, concentrated in aerospace and defense, technology, healthcare systems, and government contracting, with openings at every level from associate program manager to enterprise portfolio director. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder account for the highest concentration of postings, anchored by employers like Lockheed Martin, DaVita, and DISH Network. The most sought-after specialties are agile transformation, IT infrastructure delivery, and cross-functional product program management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Description
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will assist project managers on a variety of projects of varying complexity, and/or will manage some smaller and less complex projects on their own. This position will manage and act as a coordinator and project liaison to the client, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders, throughout the project. The APM will maintain document control, manage databases and coordinate and track project activities and communications to ensure project goals are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and budget parameters
Generally, assistant project managers in program management will pursue job responsibilities in the following areas:
Project Management:
- Lead a cross-functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout.
- Oversee 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M ) and voltages (4kV-765kV).
- Manage projects for schedule adherence, identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project’s in-service date.
- Navigate projects through client gate approval processes, including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client.
- Manage projects for financial adherence, maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion.
- Coordinate craft labor resources with client-approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities.
- Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients.
- Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction, public engagement, and engineering resources to facilitate project execution.
Portfolio Management:
- Develop a multi-year capital expenditure plan to support the client’s replacement and betterment of electric transmission and distribution assets.
- Regular interface and coordination with project sponsor organizations to determine details of proposed plans and business justification.
- Ensure synergies across projects are incorporated into the portfolio of work to prevent scope from being duplicated or performed inefficiently.
- Monitor composition of client’s capital investment allocation to align with stated subsidiary investment targets for optimal rate of return.
- Engage with project sponsors to evaluate need-by date for realistic schedules and budgets.
- Assist with creation and compilation of rate filing support for federal and state filings.
- Review tabletop engineering estimates for accuracy and scope.
- Review project change requests (scope, In-service date, etc.) and reconcile with the existing and long-range portfolio of work.
- Interface with client’s accounting group to establish financial setup for projects.
- Create analyses & reports to assist the client in tracking, coordination, and execution of projects.
- Build baseline scopes, schedules, and budgets to be released to multiple client’s stakeholders.
Outage/Construction Sequencing:
- Responsible for developing substation and transmission project construction lifecycles, with a focus on outage efficiency and constructability.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting specified deliverable dates and expectations.
- Analyze scoping and project documents to determine boundaries of required construction within the substation and within electric grid.
- Conduct site walkdowns and project calls with the project team as necessary to establish an achievable construction sequence with attainable outages.
- Analyze needed outages against adjacent outages scheduled in the area.
- Create initial outage sequence to communicate proposed construction lifecycle to project team.
- Coordinate with drafting resources to create engineering-caliber drawings that document the evolution of a project from present conditions to final state and all needed incremental steps.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related degree from accredited program and 5 years of applicable experience required.
- 5 years of experience in utility transmission projects (either T-Line or substation) or other related industries.
- Familiarity or proficiency in ProjectWise, SharePoint, SAP, and cost/schedule management, preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- PE or PMP certification preferred.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice
- High proficiency using Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others (Owner's, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
Compensation
$110,000.00-240,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. Burns & McDonnell’s PTO program includes the paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Additionally, as part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Management
Primary Location US-CO-Denver
Other Locations US-WA-Vancouver
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Req ID: 265036
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JNH #T&D N/A
Description
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will assist project managers on a variety of projects of varying complexity, and/or will manage some smaller and less complex projects on their own. This position will manage and act as a coordinator and project liaison to the client, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders, throughout the project. The APM will maintain document control, manage databases and coordinate and track project activities and communications to ensure project goals are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and budget parameters
Generally, assistant project managers in program management will pursue job responsibilities in the following areas:
Project Management:
- Lead a cross-functional team to execute substation, transmission line, and telecommunication projects from inception through design and construction to closeout.
- Oversee 5-20 projects concurrently of varying sizes ($100k-$50M ) and voltages (4kV-765kV).
- Manage projects for schedule adherence, identifying risks and requirements to successfully achieve a project’s in-service date.
- Navigate projects through client gate approval processes, including presentations to senior and executive management as required by each client.
- Manage projects for financial adherence, maintaining an accurate cost forecast reflecting committed and uncommitted costs for an estimate-at-completion.
- Coordinate craft labor resources with client-approved vendors for construction, testing and other field activities.
- Provide regular status updates on projects by maintaining project data and routine reporting as well as meeting updates for clients.
- Lead project meetings with cost, schedule, real estate, environmental, construction, public engagement, and engineering resources to facilitate project execution.
Portfolio Management:
- Develop a multi-year capital expenditure plan to support the client’s replacement and betterment of electric transmission and distribution assets.
- Regular interface and coordination with project sponsor organizations to determine details of proposed plans and business justification.
- Ensure synergies across projects are incorporated into the portfolio of work to prevent scope from being duplicated or performed inefficiently.
- Monitor composition of client’s capital investment allocation to align with stated subsidiary investment targets for optimal rate of return.
- Engage with project sponsors to evaluate need-by date for realistic schedules and budgets.
- Assist with creation and compilation of rate filing support for federal and state filings.
- Review tabletop engineering estimates for accuracy and scope.
- Review project change requests (scope, In-service date, etc.) and reconcile with the existing and long-range portfolio of work.
- Interface with client’s accounting group to establish financial setup for projects.
- Create analyses & reports to assist the client in tracking, coordination, and execution of projects.
- Build baseline scopes, schedules, and budgets to be released to multiple client’s stakeholders.
Outage/Construction Sequencing:
- Responsible for developing substation and transmission project construction lifecycles, with a focus on outage efficiency and constructability.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting specified deliverable dates and expectations.
- Analyze scoping and project documents to determine boundaries of required construction within the substation and within electric grid.
- Conduct site walkdowns and project calls with the project team as necessary to establish an achievable construction sequence with attainable outages.
- Analyze needed outages against adjacent outages scheduled in the area.
- Create initial outage sequence to communicate proposed construction lifecycle to project team.
- Coordinate with drafting resources to create engineering-caliber drawings that document the evolution of a project from present conditions to final state and all needed incremental steps.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related degree from accredited program and 5 years of applicable experience required.
- 5 years of experience in utility transmission projects (either T-Line or substation) or other related industries.
- Familiarity or proficiency in ProjectWise, SharePoint, SAP, and cost/schedule management, preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- PE or PMP certification preferred.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice
- High proficiency using Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others (Owner's, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
Compensation
$110,000.00-240,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. Burns & McDonnell’s PTO program includes the paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Additionally, as part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Management
Primary Location US-CO-Denver
Other Locations US-WA-Vancouver
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Req ID: 265036
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JNH #T&D N/A
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Project Program Manager Job Market in Colorado
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin10
- WSP1
- TikTok1
- Kleinfelder1
- Burns & McDonnell1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project program manager jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field required
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute strongly preferred or required
- Five or more years managing complex programs across multiple teams or departments
- Demonstrated experience with agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery frameworks
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Smartsheet
- Strong stakeholder communication skills including executive-level reporting and escalation
Project Program Manager Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project program manager in Colorado?
Most project program manager roles in Colorado require a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field, followed by several years of progressively complex project work. Colorado does not issue a state-specific license for this role, but employers consistently require or strongly prefer the Project Management Professional certification administered by the Project Management Institute. Candidates from industries like aerospace, healthcare, or government contracting often move into program management from technical or operational roles.
How much do project program managers make in Colorado?
Project program managers in Colorado earn a median of about $110,050 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,990 for the lowest 10% to over $171,630 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project program managers in Colorado?
Companies currently hiring project program managers in Colorado include Lockheed Martin, WSP, and TikTok, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's concentration of aerospace, defense, and health technology employers means program managers with clearances or clinical operations backgrounds are especially competitive in this market.
Which Colorado cities have the most project program manager jobs?
Denver, Littleton, and Englewood have the most project program manager openings in Colorado. Denver drives the largest share due to its headquarters-heavy tech, healthcare, and financial services sectors, while Colorado Springs is fueled by major defense and military installation contractors, and Boulder's research and software ecosystem generates steady demand for program managers in product and engineering environments.
Are there remote project program manager jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most fields, since project program management is fundamentally a coordination and communication role that translates well to distributed teams. About 50% of project program manager openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how widely this has been adopted across tech and enterprise employers. Planning, reporting, and stakeholder alignment work tends to be the most remote-friendly portion of the role.
How can I get hired as a project program manager in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a junior program coordinator or project analyst role, which large Colorado employers like UCHealth, Leidos, and Ball Aerospace regularly post as on-ramps for candidates without full program management experience. Earning the Certified Associate in Project Management credential from the Project Management Institute signals readiness before you have years of direct experience. Lateral moves from business analyst, operations coordinator, or technical lead roles are common and credible, particularly in Colorado's defense and healthcare sectors.
Where can I find and apply to project program manager jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to project program manager jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings across industries and experience levels. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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