Program Manager - Electric Utilities

ENTRUST Solutions Group•Sharonville, OH

5d•$100,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager provides overall leadership, governance, and strategic direction for the Transmission Pole Replacement Program and the Like-for-Like Asset Replacement Program. The role leads and mentors Project Managers and an Analyst, setting priorities, balancing workloads, allocating resources, promoting accountability, and supporting successful delivery across all phases of program planning, development, and execution. The Program Manager oversees program-level schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, deliverables, and performance. The position coordinates internal teams and external stakeholders, resolves issues and resource conflicts, manages stakeholder expectations, and ensures work aligns with strategic business objectives, company standards, safety requirements, regulatory obligations, and asset management objectives. The role also develops program processes, standards, reporting mechanisms, and governance frameworks, and provides executive-level updates on program health and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction, environmental permitting, and/or an engineering discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in the electric utility sector in complex project management, engineering, contracts, construction, or operations.
At least 5 years of detailed project financial forecasting and reporting experience.
Knowledge of power system operations, electrical and civil engineering, environmental matters, engineering economics, and legal, purchasing, and utility accounting regulations.
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects within budget and time constraints.
Budget-conscious, metric- and measurement-driven approach, with attention to detail and proactive project cost forecasting.
Strong negotiation, presentation, construction management, interpersonal and written communication, cost forecasting, stakeholder management, and critical analysis skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel proficiency, Power BI, SharePoint, and MS Teams.
High personal standards of commitment and integrity.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving history.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver both replacement programs within approved budget, scope, and schedule expectations.
Achieve annual replacement targets and asset reliability objectives.
Coordinate planning, engineering, scheduling, outage management, materials, construction, and related teams.
Prepare accurate forecasts and reporting, and communicate program performance to executives.
Develop and lead a high-performing project management team.
Proactively manage program risks, resource constraints, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
Develop and implement program management processes, standards, reporting mechanisms, and governance frameworks.
Promote consistent project planning, estimating, scheduling, and execution methodologies across both programs.
Lead program reviews and provide executive-level reporting on program health, financial performance, resource requirements, and strategic risks.
Serve as the primary point of contact for leadership, internal departments, contractors, engineering teams, and external stakeholders.
Facilitate alignment among engineering, operations, work coordination, scheduling, outage planning, materials management, and field construction teams.
Escalate and resolve program-level issues, risks, and resource conflicts.
Ensure Project Managers effectively manage project design development, scope definition, cost estimating, and package preparation.
Review and approve bundled replacement packages and project prioritization strategies.
Oversee schedule development and integration with organizational milestones and operational requirements.
Ensure permitting, material procurement, outage coordination, and construction readiness are completed before implementation.
Manage program budgets, forecasts, and resource planning.
Review project estimates, monitor financial performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and mitigate budget risks.
Ensure efficient use of internal resources, contractors, and support teams.
Ensure compliance with company standards, safety requirements, regulatory obligations, and asset management objectives.
Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives to improve program execution and performance.