WGL - Manager, Project Management
About The Position
The Manager of the Project Management Office (PMO) is a people leader responsible for leading a team that implements and manages a portion of a portfolio of projects and programs in a centralized PMO organization. The PMO governs the planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise and capital projects across the utility. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory, operational, and financial requirements. The PMO Manager partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Permitting, Accounting, Regulatory Affairs, and Executive Leadership to align the project portfolio with strategic and regulatory objectives. The position oversees portfolio delivery, project governance, financial controls, compliance, stakeholder coordination, and team development. It supports regulatory filings and rate recovery, monitors portfolio performance and benefits realization, and advances project management practices across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or another related field, or equivalent experience.
- Five to seven years of progressive project and program management experience.
- Five or more years in a PMO leadership or portfolio management role.
- Experience managing large capital programs and enterprise initiatives.
- Utility capital project delivery experience or knowledge.
- Regulatory and compliance awareness.
- Financial and business acumen and portfolio management capability.
- Executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Risk management and governance capability.
- Team leadership and organizational change capability.
Nice To Haves
- Certification demonstrating experience, such as PMP, is strongly preferred.
- Project and program management experience preferably within a utility or regulated infrastructure environment.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain PMO standards, methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks aligned with utility best practices.
- Lead a team of project managers and ensure the portfolio is executed consistently with governance, stage gates, and approval criteria for capital and enterprise initiatives.
- Report on the portfolio of projects and programs using project controls, risk management, change management, and quality assurance applications and tools.
- Lead the team responsible for jurisdictional portfolio implementation, prioritization, and optimization of capital projects.
- Align the project portfolio with strategic plans, rate case commitments, regulatory mandates, and asset management priorities.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to portfolio program and project managers to support project and program execution.
- Monitor portfolio performance, benefits realization, and capacity planning to achieve program objectives.
- Ensure projects comply with regulatory requirements, including public utility commission requirements, safety regulations, and environmental mandates.
- Support audits, regulatory filings, and reporting related to capital project execution and performance.
- Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Finance to support rate recovery and cost justification.
- Oversee project cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and schedule management, including producing monthly and weekly financial reports.
- Ensure accuracy and transparency of project financials, including earned value, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
- Drive disciplined change control and escalation processes, including supporting and managing change control.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and external contractors to ensure integrated project delivery.
- Facilitate information sharing and provide clear, actionable reporting to senior leadership.
- Resolve cross-functional issues affecting project delivery, including work reprioritization and resource optimization across programs.
- Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, and advancement of project management practices.
- Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and execution excellence.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement plans, including 401(k) matching.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Holiday pay.
- Incentive bonus plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
