ADMS Program Lead: Grid Modernization & Integrations

Apex Systems; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 229,233,000 - 300,868,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Kansas City, MO, is seeking an ADMS Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of advanced distribution management system programs supporting grid modernization.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, IT and vendors, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and organizational change to ensure reliable, compliant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of program or project management experience.
• 5+ years supporting utility technology, grid modernization, or ADMS initiatives.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder technology programs.
• Strong understanding of electric utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ADMS program delivery including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and governance.
• Manage vendors, system integrators, and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee implementation of DMS, OMS, SCADA, DERMS, and supporting integrations.
• Direct testing activities including FAT, SAT, UAT, cutover, and stabilization.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and executive-level reporting.
• Lead organizational change management, training, and operational readiness efforts.
• Ensure alignment with utility business objectives, regulatory requirements, and reliability goals.

Skills

Program Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Grid Modernization

Utility Operations

Vendor Management

Risk & Financial Management

Change Management

Executive Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OSI Monarch

GE PowerOn/GridOS

Siemens Spectrum Power

Schneider Electric ADMS

Job description

Everforth Apex in Kansas City, MO, is seeking an ADMS Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of advanced distribution management system programs supporting grid modernization.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, IT and vendors, manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and organizational change to ensure reliable, compliant outcomes.