ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Initiate, plan, and execute multiple key programs, initiatives, and special projects, while providing Program Manager resources to support these efforts for all operating companies. Responsible for a range of duties across all operating companies, including potential oversight of key capital project programs, process development related to maturity of capital deployment, support of competitive work and economic development, alignment of execution philosophies and process, oversight of maintenance blanket replacement work, and any other key efforts that promote consistency, efficiency, and business development, requiring support from Capital Projects. Oversight to other highly sensitive, non-routine, and cross-functional special projects or key initiatives which require focused attention from Senior Leadership. Provides leadership and guidance to a team of Program Managers who have direct oversight of these programs and special projects. Provides support to Planning and Stakeholder for economic development project scoping and feasibility, as well as to Engineering Initiatives in support of competitive bidding efforts. Responsible for driving consistency and implementing best practices in project execution and oversight within Capital Project and across all operating companies, and in collaboration with Engineering Initiatives. Identifies and secures necessary resources from various functional groups; specifically, Project Management, Project Controls, or Field Supervision, to support Program Managers and their respective programs. Work with leadership in these areas to ensure appropriate resource allocation to the programs and projects. Establish program and project priorities and ensure all efforts align with and support the strategic objectives of the Company. Provides subject matter expertise regarding technical and non-technical matters related to program management; participates in industry forums. Prepares and presents comprehensive reporting to Engineering and executive leadership and stakeholders on program or initiative progress, key performance indicators, and resource allocation. Drives value by focusing on efficiency and continuous improvement in work group policy development and implementation. Negotiates and resolves program-related issues. Manages workflow by assigning program oversight, providing work direction, and ensuring coordination with Project Management, Field Supervision, Engineering Initiatives, Planning, Business Solutions and other internal groups within the company. Facilitates and prioritizes the development of processes, tools, expectations and documentation within Capital Projects. Monitors the schedule, scope and cost of the assigned ITC operating companies' capital construction Assists in identifying, soliciting, evaluating, authorizing, onboarding and managing support vendors, including developing scopes of work, participating in contract negotiations, and reviewing and approving invoices. Attends meetings and training sessions to increase professional knowledge and skills. Recommends training sessions to increase professional knowledge and skills for the group. Coaches, mentors, trains, develops, motivates and supervises staff; assigns and reviews work and appraises employees.