Program Manager

Payrate

Summary

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with onboarded permitting and environmental vendors to execute Due Diligence Risk Screenings for new EMEA site candidates
• Track and manage all permitting activities across the EMEA region, including zoning compliance, land use permits, conditional use permits, building permits, and environmental permits
• Maintain permit tracking databases and dashboards, ensuring accurate status reporting on timelines, expirations, and conditions of approval
• Collaborate with regional Site Asset Management, Construction, and design/engineering teams to align permitting timelines with project schedules
• Prepare and organize regulatory body licensing paperwork in coordination with internal regulatory teams and third-party vendors
• Monitor environmental due diligence deliverables (e.g., Phase I ESAs, environmental risk screenings) for completeness and compliance
• Identify permitting risks and escalate blockers to leadership with recommended paths to resolution
• Create and present status reports, client documents, and presentations on permitting progress and EDD completion
• Manage ongoing permit document organization, expiration tracking, and fulfillment of all permit conditions
• Support integration of permitting workflows with environmental assessments and construction timelines

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in land use, permitting, entitlements, or environmental due diligence
• Experience with international permitting processes, preferably in EMEA markets
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple vendors and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management skills with experience tracking complex, multi-jurisdictional workstreams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to deliver results with a high sense of urgency
• Ability to work across time zones and coordinate with distributed teams

Preferred Skills

• Experience with permit tracking platforms or project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet)
• Familiarity with environmental due diligence processes, such as Phase I ESAs and environmental risk screening
• Background in telecommunications, satellite, or broadband infrastructure development
• Knowledge of EMEA-specific land use regulations and environmental review frameworks
• Experience supporting vendor coordination in a program management capacity
• Certified in program management (PMP or equivalent)
• Strong technical aptitude and analytical skills
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