Program Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene or related field required.
• Three (3) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, safety management systems, or other safety-related project/program management required.
• Seven (7) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, safety management systems, or other safety-related project/program management required.
• Effective and flexible written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and public speaking required.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities required.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities, and utilization of resources.
• Ability to use appropriate technology to organize, synthesize, and communicate data.
• Comprehensive knowledge of budget principles, development, and administration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), Human Performance Improvement (HPI), Operational Learning, Safety Differently, Learning Teams, Just Culture, Operational Excellence, or equivalent systems-based approaches to safety and performance.
• Experience in utilities, energy, construction, or other high-energy environments.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and strengthening controls for high-energy hazards, including electrical, mechanical, pressure, thermal, and stored energy systems.
• Project Management or Program Management experience preferred.
• Understanding of utility operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and integration of HOP and energy-based safety principles across operations, safety programs, critical risk activities, and existing risk management frameworks.
• Coach leaders, frontline employees, safety professionals on practical HOP tools, energy-based safety concepts, critical control thinking, field application, and learning-focused behaviors.
• Partner with operations and safety leadership to embed HOP, energy-based safety, and continuous improvement practices into daily work planning, pre-job briefs, job observations, learning reviews, corrective action processes, and safety program improvements.
• Deliver HOP training, workshops, and field coaching that build trust, engagement, open reporting, and learning.
• Apply HOP principles to critical risk activities and SIF exposure by helping teams recognize error-likely situations, verify safeguards, and manage high-consequence energy sources.

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match
• Incentive programs rewarding performance and contributions
• Competitive paid time off including holidays, personal days, and vacation
• Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
• Wellness resources supporting mental and physical health
• Education and development support including tuition assistance
• Community giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact
• Other optional benefits from Legal insurance, Pet insurance, and more