Program Manager

the Client • Irwindale, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a project management role supporting learning initiatives — not an instructional design position. The role supports two major enterprise-wide programs: a Digital Fluency / AI Literacy Program serving approximately 14,000 employees, and a Leadership Development & Upskilling Program serving approximately 2,000 leaders. Selected candidates will be assigned to one or more workstreams within these initiatives. While Learning & Development (L&D) experience is not required, it is highly preferred. Strong candidates may have experience in enterprise L&D, learning program/project management, workforce development, leadership development, digital transformation, or AI adoption or digital fluency initiatives. Relevant titles include Learning & Development Project Manager, Training Project Manager, or similar learning-focused PM roles. Utility industry experience is not required; candidates from any industry will be considered, particularly those from large organizations with experience implementing AI adoption initiatives, digital fluency programs, or enterprise learning programs. Candidates who combine project/program management, L&D experience, and facilitation skills are especially attractive and may support both coordination and facilitation efforts.

Requirements

• Experienced project and program management skills
• Strategic thinker with business acumen
• Strong collaboration and influence skills
• High adaptability and resilience
• Results-oriented and data-driven
• Continuous learner and technology advocate
• Strong foundation in adult learning principles
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Ability to translate complex concepts into engaging learning experiences
• Strong project and time management
• Ability to establish vision and drive execution
• Results-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong stakeholder management
• Ability to create concise, executive-ready presentations and visual outputs
• Strong project and program management experience
• Background in education and corporate learning
• Experience supporting leadership development or training initiatives
• Strong understanding and practical knowledge of AI
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project and program management
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Nice To Haves

• Leadership, Project Management & Development
• Expert facilitator for virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning experiences
• Executive presence and presentation skills
• Coaching and feedback facilitation
• Ability to lead difficult conversations and peer learning sessions
• Strong storytelling and audience connection skills
• Data visualization and executive-ready presentations
• AI productivity tools
• Dashboarding/reporting tools
• Data visualization tools
• Media or presentation development tools
• Enterprise L&D experience
• Learning program/project management experience
• Workforce development experience
• Digital transformation experience
• AI adoption or digital fluency initiative experience
• Academic/Higher Education background, if accompanied by demonstrated strong execution, enterprise-level coordination, stakeholder management, and measurable results
• HR Project Management experience supporting learning, training, talent development, or workforce initiatives, along with strong project management, executive communications, dashboarding, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project execution, including timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to support enterprise-wide leadership development, facilitation, and digital fluency initiatives.
• Track project progress, prepare status updates, and escalate issues to ensure work remains on schedule and aligned with business priorities.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, follow up on action items, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
• Apply structured project management practices to support implementation planning, resource coordination, and successful program delivery.
• Workstream ownership
• Deployment planning
• Stakeholder coordination
• Learning operations support
• Facilitation logistics and scheduling
• Progress tracking
• Metrics, evaluations, and reporting
• Executive communications and status updates

Benefits

• The client promotes from within and fosters an environment where diverse perspectives are considered essential to innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED