Program Manager, Grid Modernization & Retail Wheeling

LUMA Energy • San Juan, PR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Leads cross‑functional execution of the Retail Wheeling Program to establish interim operating capabilities, integrate enterprise requirements, and guide procurement of long‑term technical and operational solutions. Ensures coordinated delivery, regulatory and operational alignment, and a successful transition to future‑state systems, providing measurable impact on program readiness and enterprise implementation.
Leads cross‑functional program execution to deliver a coordinated Retail Wheeling implementation that enables timely decisions and successful enterprise delivery.
Builds and implements an interim operating model to establish compliant, auditable, and scalable manual processes that support early functionality and future transition.
Gathers and integrates enterprise requirements to produce aligned technical and operational solutions that meet both interim and long‑term program needs.
Develops RFP materials and manages vendor engagement to secure long‑term systems that meet regulatory, operational, and integration requirements.
Leads, models and ensures consistent application of policies and regulatory standards across teams to support ethical operations and mitigate compliance risks.
Leads and validates the planning and execution of restoration and emergency preparedness activities to strengthen operational resilience and response capacity.
Assumes and oversees expanded duties aligned with organizational priorities and professional scope to drive departmental effectiveness and strategic alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Energy Systems, Project Management or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 6+ years of program or project management experience in utilities, energy systems, energy markets, technology programs, or other complex operational environments.
• Experience with large cross-functional initiatives, ideally involving regulated operations, utility processes, or system integration programs.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, MS Projects, Primavera P6, Computer based Earned Value.
• Strong English communication skills (both oral and written).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience leading requirements gathering, RFP development, or vendor evaluation strongly preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification

Responsibilities

• Leads cross‑functional program execution to deliver a coordinated Retail Wheeling implementation that enables timely decisions and successful enterprise delivery.
• Builds and implements an interim operating model to establish compliant, auditable, and scalable manual processes that support early functionality and future transition.
• Gathers and integrates enterprise requirements to produce aligned technical and operational solutions that meet both interim and long‑term program needs.
• Develops RFP materials and manages vendor engagement to secure long‑term systems that meet regulatory, operational, and integration requirements.
• Leads, models and ensures consistent application of policies and regulatory standards across teams to support ethical operations and mitigate compliance risks.
• Leads and validates the planning and execution of restoration and emergency preparedness activities to strengthen operational resilience and response capacity.
• Assumes and oversees expanded duties aligned with organizational priorities and professional scope to drive departmental effectiveness and strategic alignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior