Agile Program Lead - Energy

Publicis Sapient; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation policy

16 paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Corporate gift matching

Job summary

Publicis Sapient in Houston seeks a Delivery Engagement Lead in its Energy & Commodities practice to drive large-scale digital and technology initiatives from planning through execution, partnering with senior client stakeholders to ensure delivery quality and measurable outcomes.

You will lead day-to-day delivery across cloud, data, trading systems, operations, and customer experience, manage budgets and staffing, and shape delivery plans for RFPs while guiding distributed teams toward

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, complex enterprise programs.
• Strong client-facing delivery leadership with governance and escalation.
• Ability to manage scope, financials, staffing and delivery performance.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery in enterprise environments.
• Lead cross-functional, globally distributed teams with influence without authority.
• Experience supporting RFPs, proposals, or delivery plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital and technology programs, aligning workstreams to client goals and outcomes.
• Manage senior client stakeholders through governance, transparent communication, and disciplined delivery.
• Establish operating rhythms, team structures, risk management, and dependency tracking across multi-workstream programs.
• Drive delivery across cloud, data & analytics, trading systems, operations, and customer experience initiatives.
• Manage scope, staffing, financials, forecasting, burn rate, and delivery performance to sustain engagement health.
• Partner with sales on RFPs and pursuits by shaping delivery plans, estimates, assumptions, and resourcing models.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Budget & staffing

RFPs & proposals

Job description

Job Description

As a Delivery Engagement Lead within Publicis Sapient’s Energy & Commodities practice, you will lead large-scale enterprise projects for clients across the energy vertical. This is a hands‑on project and program management role focused on driving complex digital and technology initiatives from planning through execution, while partnering with senior client stakeholders to ensure delivery quality, business alignment, and measurable outcomes.

Your Impact

You will lead the day-to-day execution of large-scale enterprise delivery programs, with accountability for:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital and technology programs, keeping workstreams aligned to client goals, timelines, budgets, and outcomes.
• Manage senior client stakeholders through clear governance, transparent communication, and disciplined delivery leadership.
• Establish operating rhythms, team structures, escalation paths, risk management, and dependency tracking across multi-workstream programs.
• Drive delivery across cloud, data & analytics, trading systems, operations, and customer experience initiatives within Energy & Commodities.
• Manage scope, staffing, financials, forecasting, burn rate, and delivery performance to maintain engagement health.
• Partner with sales and industry leaders on RFPs and pursuits by shaping delivery plans, estimates, assumptions, and resourcing models.

Energy & Commodities Industry Focus

• Bring experience across Energy & Commodities markets, including trading & risk management, utilities modernization, operations, or energy transition.
• Lead delivery of digital transformation initiatives across trading platforms, asset optimization, supply chain, utilities, and sustainability.
• Apply industry context to guide practical delivery decisions, execution priorities, and client modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, complex enterprise programs in consulting or professional services.
• Strong client-facing delivery leadership with senior stakeholders, governance, status communication, and escalation.
• Ability to manage scope, financials, staffing, risks, dependencies, and delivery performance across large engagements.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models in enterprise environments.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional, globally distributed teams and influence without authority.
• Experience supporting RFPs, proposals, or pursuits with delivery plans, estimates, assumptions, and resourcing models.
• Familiarity with cloud, data platforms, AI, and modern engineering practices.

Set Yourself Apart With

• Prior experience working within Energy, Utilities, or Commodities trading environments
• Exposure to ETRM/CTRM platforms, energy trading systems, or large-scale asset/operations transformation
• Experience leading multi‑million‑dollar transformation programs with distributed teams
• Consulting background with a focus on industry‑led transformation
• Relevant certifications (Scrum, SAFe, or product management)

Why This Role

This role is ideal for a hands‑on delivery leader who brings enterprise program leadership, operational discipline, commercial awareness, and the ability to keep complex client engagements moving forward.

A Tip From the Hiring Manager

"You are an exceptional digital Program Manager that is always one step ahead of the game. You are a solution-based thinker and ‘doer’ that has a clear understanding of the agile methods and tools required to deliver outstanding digital products and services."

Benefits of Working Here

• Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited, allocated, or accrued
• 16 paid holidays throughout the year
• Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Corporate gift matching program

Role Level: Senior Manager

Salary Range: 160