Program Management is very useful for our clients with multiple projects. T.N. Ward Company can lead the effort in master planning and procuring and coordinating the services of designers and contractors to ensure a cohesive building program that addresses long term goals.

Pros

• Allows for owners who have no (or small) in-house facilities management or those facility management departments which are overburdened with existing responsibilities to shift the work to an outside party to coordinate.
• Allows for use of different delivery systems (design/build, construction management, traditional) for different projects depending on the unique needs of each project
• Owner has single source of responsibility
• Program manager acting as an agent of the owner
• Allows for early and frequent input by program manager regarding budget
• Can identify long lead items early to avoid scheduling delays
• Owner benefits from cost savings produced by coordinated buying power
• Expertise of program manager in pre-qualifying architects and contractors helps to achieve superior performance and quality

Cons

• If the program manager is not also the contractor, there is the added cost of hiring the program manager.