Senior Manager - Strategic Projects

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple strategic projects ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Apply Agile and Waterfall methodologies as appropriate for project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with organizational project governance standards and best practices.
• Prepare and deliver weekly executive-level communications summarizing key accomplishments, budget status, risks, and production issues.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
• Develop contingency plans and escalate critical concerns to leadership as needed.
• Monitor project budgets, resource allocation, and financial performance.
• Provide accurate forecasting and variance analysis to leadership.
• Drive process improvement initiatives leveraging Six Sigma principles.
• Promote best practices in program and project management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Education & Certification:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • Six Sigma , SAFe and PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of program/project management experience, including strategic initiatives.
  • Proven track record of managing large-scale, cross-functional projects.
  • Background in utilities, energy markets, power generation, or renewables is required.
  • Implementation of ETRM systems (e.g., OpenLink, Allegro, Endur) is required.
  • Understanding of SCADA platforms used for real-time grid monitoring and GMS for generation dispatch, scheduling, and reliability coordination is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Bid-to-Bill processes, including bidding, settlements, invoicing, and revenue recognition is preferred.
• Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).
  • Financial acumen for budget management and reporting.
• Other:
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.

Pay Range

$180,000 - $210,000