Program Integration Manager - Energy

AECOM•Knoxville, TN

20h•$175,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Program Integration Manager to serve as an on-site, client-facing leader responsible for coordinating delivery across multiple concurrent projects for a single strategic client. This role acts as the primary integration point between the client and internal project teams, ensuring alignment, visibility, and execution across projects led by multiple Project Managers. Join a pioneering, first-of-a-kind program with AECOM partners advancing innovative stellarator technology toward global impact. The Client Program Manager does not replace individual Project Managers but instead focuses on cross-project coordination, dependency management, and unified client engagement to ensure overall program success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, project management, or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
8+ years of experience in project and/or program management roles in the energy or engineering sector.
Proven experience managing multi-project or program level delivery for a single client.
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate across teams without direct authority.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

PMP, PgMP, or similar certification.
Professional Engineering Licensure (PE)
Experience in power generation project engineering or construction
Experience in the nuclear industry
15 years total of relevant experience, including project management and engineering

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for the client across all active projects.
Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders at operational and leadership levels.
Translate client priorities, constraints, and feedback into coordinated actions across project teams.
Lead program-level client meetings, status reviews, and executive briefings.
Coordinate schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple projects.
Identify and manage cross-project risks, constraints, and resource conflicts.
Ensure consistency in delivery approach, communication, and reporting across projects.
Drive issue escalation and resolution across Project Managers and functional leaders.
Provide a consolidated program-level view of scope, schedule, risks, and financial performance.
Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent reporting to clients and internal leadership.
Support governance processes, steering committees, and change control at the program level.
Ensure adherence to organizational delivery standards and contractual commitments.
Partner with individual Project Managers to support execution and remove obstacles.
Align internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, finance, procurement, etc.) to client needs.
Support onboarding and ramp-up of new projects within the client environment.
Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across the program.