Battery Replacement Program Manager

Leidos•Portland, OR

1d•Remote

About The Position

Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our Strategic Project Consulting team within our Power Delivery Solutions division. In this role, you will support a large electric utility client in the Pacific Northwestern US. You'll play a role in driving creative Project Management Solutions for Leidos' utility client, by leading program support for EPC Battery Replacement programs at substations and radio stations across service territory. The Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of the project portfolio. The Project Manager will be responsible for overall leadership, direction, and management for the client contract, ensuring alignment with customer goals, safety standards, regulatory compliance, budgetary constraints, and schedule milestones. The Program Manager shall oversee project managers and discipline leads, establish program-wide systems for risk management, safety, and quality, and ensure clear and timely reporting to the Leidos client. You can expect to be involved in planning, scoping, technical reviews, construction support, performance monitoring, procurement & general contract support. This position is currently pending an anticipated Leidos contract award. This position has remote working capabilities, but will require local & regional travel to client offices and project sites. This allows us to best serve our localized utility clients as needed. Therefore, candidates should be located in or adjacent to the Pacific Northwestern US in order to be considered. Monetary relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible program and project management experience managing high-voltage EPC projects.
Ability to Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of electric power and infrastructure projects
Ability to travel periodically as required, candidates should possess a valid US driver's license
Strong written and verbal communication skills; Must be able to interact with customer representatives in and effective manner
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, P6)

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
Previous Experience in a leadership position in project and/or program management
Experience with battery storage and/or substation projects
Demonstrated Experience working with US Electric Utilities
Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of the project portfolio.
Overall leadership, direction, and management for the client contract, ensuring alignment with customer goals, safety standards, regulatory compliance, budgetary constraints, and schedule milestones.
Oversee project managers and discipline leads
Establish program-wide systems for risk management, safety, and quality
Ensure clear and timely reporting to the Leidos client.
Involved in planning, scoping, technical reviews, construction support, performance monitoring, procurement & general contract support.