Program Manager Electric Utilities

Company: Leidos
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionJob Description:Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Program Manager with large-scale program management, operations, and construction management experience, who will work alongside engineering managers, senior leaders and executives supporting various clients within the Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) division. The position will be client facing and responsible for driving scope execution, maximizing schedule and financial performance, contracts management and risk mitigation.The Program Manager will be part of an established Project Management Office (PMO) within the PDS Division that provides consulting services to both public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. These consulting services provide clients with overall project management tasks in the areas of comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission and distribution, substation, and transmission line projects nationwide.Primary ResponsibilitiesManage the overall execution and performance of large-scaled programs for an investor-owned electric utilities.Effectively manage at the program level to positively influence the efficient execution of work while maximizing profitLead a team of project managers, construction managers, project schedulers, project controllers and multi-discipline engineering departments that are assigned to project workEnsuring project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within stakeholder approve project parametersConsistently communicate and work with ease across multiple program and function support areas including client, project teams, functional leadership, subcontractors, and support personnelInterface with utility management personnel groups including planning, asset management, engineering, construction, siting, public outreach, and regulatory relations, legal and administrative departments.Client stakeholder engagement will involve progress reporting, earned value financial management, schedule adherence and risk mitigation across a portfolio of substation, transmission, and distribution projectsCreation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI trackingOversee various and specific proposal development efforts that accurately defines the project scope, schedule, and budgetsEnsures a good working relationship between the project team, line managers, and interfacing organizationsWrite comprehensive and technical and project reportsBasic QualificationsA bachelor's degree in the following disciplines: Engineering, Business or Finance required with an additional 12+ years of relevant experience as a Large-Scale Program Manager or Project Manager or a master's with 10+ years of relevant experiencePrevious experience and skills as a Program Manager on large programs ($25-50M+), business and technical knowledge and vision; disciplined strategic thinking; analytical presentation and problem-solving skills; the ability to gain internal support; and the ability to establish and maintain a solid working relationship with technical staff, managers, and peersDemonstrated experience and in-depth expertise in electric power infrastructure projects within power delivery servicesMust be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner in briefings meetingsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environmentProactive, superior attention to detail and good organizational skillsBusiness acumen, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, reliability, and sound judgmentExcellent written and oral communication skills are required.Strong leadership and communications skillsPMP Certification is requiredPeriodic travel is requiredPDSPMPay Range:Pay Range $101,400.00 - $156,000.00 - $210,600.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.#Remote

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