Senior Program Manager, Distribution Engineering (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Westwood, MA

8d•$141,080 - $156,760•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves providing expert direction and planning for complex programs within Engineering, independently managing the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to company policies, and interacting with internal stakeholders across multiple organizations. Key responsibilities include coordinating studies, scheduling resources, monitoring project costs, and meeting customer expectations for project implementation within regulatory time limits and budgets. The Senior Program Manager will also lead cross-functional teams on regulatory and legislative issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science, Business or Engineering.
Minimum of ten (10) years of directly related experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of electric power system operations, utility regulation, applicable governmental and regulatory laws, rules and regulations.
Solid understanding of business financial principles.
Ability to provide direction to a cross-process team and technical solutions on a variety of concurrent projects that may include complex, controversial and unique issues.
Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops strategic and tactical plans for the group to ensure operational readiness and compliance with state and federal energy legislation and regulations.
Oversees the department’s most complex projects through their complete life-cycle, from application to final project test and closeout.
Influences changes in philosophy, design approach or business practices with regards to programs.
Analyzes, tracks and reports on department goals, SLA’s and other metrics as needed.
Analyzes data and develops reports and innovative solutions regarding projects.
Tracks and analyzes engineering estimates and project costs to improve forecasting.
Provides direction and guidance to employees working on the various programs; serves as program technical leader.
Provides regulatory and legislative support, including answering interrogatories, and witness testimony as required.
Works independently to provide expert direction and planning for various complex programs within Engineering.
Ensures adherence to Eversource policies.
Interacts with various Eversource internal stakeholders across multiple organizations.
Coordinates studies, schedules resources, and monitors project costs.
Meets or exceeds customer expectations for the successful implementation of projects within mandated regulatory time limits and budgets.
Leads cross functional and company teams on current and developing regulatory and legislative issues.
Available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
Available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.