Consultant, Project Management Program Manager

Jobtailor; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Pewaukee, WI seeks a senior project/program manager to coordinate and execute MISO-awarded long-range transmission initiatives and oversee capital investments over $500 million. You will drive program goals, governance, and schedules while aligning internal teams, utilities, regulators, and contractors.

This role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in utilities/energy infrastructure, and ability to manage complex budgets, risks, and contracting strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management, program management, construction management, utilities, energy, infrastructure, or related capital project roles
• Experience supporting utility, transmission, energy infrastructure, EPC/EPCM, engineering consulting, construction, regulated capital project, or heavy civil environments
• Demonstrated success managing programs or project portfolios with significant budget, schedule, stakeholder, and risk complexity
• Experience supporting transmission line, substation, greenfield, rebuild, network upgrade, grid expansion, or other major infrastructure projects
• Strong project controls, forecasting, financial management, documentation, and risk management capabilities
• Ability to coordinate work across Engineering, Environmental, Real Estate, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Construction, and external partner organizations
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex project information to a range of audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, equivalent experience, or a related field required
• PMP certification preferred; PgMP, PE, construction management, risk, or project controls credentials may also be valuable

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute complex MISO-awarded Long-Range Transmission Projects with capital investments exceeding $500 million
• Coordinate strategic program delivery, project controls, stakeholder alignment, financial oversight, risk management, permitting coordination, and contracting strategies
• Develop program and project goals aligned with ATC's long-term investment strategy and LRTP execution needs
• Create and maintain project plans, sequencing scenarios, schedules, governance routines, and performance measures
• Coordinate project activities with internal teams, utilities, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
• Support project agreement discussions and contracting strategies, including EPC and EPCM delivery approaches
• Monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, schedules, risks, issues, performance metrics, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify risks, constraints, resource needs, and execution priorities to support informed decision-making
• Prepare project updates and governance materials for senior management and executive stakeholders
• Support consultant and contractor oversight, scope definition, project readiness, and continuous improvement of program management practices

Skills

Project Management

Program Management

Financial Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Communication

Team Coordination

Decision-Making

Documentation

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Project Controls

Budget Management

Schedule Management

Risk Assessment

Performance Metrics

Contracting Strategies

EPC/EPCM Delivery

Infrastructure Project Management

Documentation Management

Governance Routines

Job description

• Coordinate and execute complex MISO-awarded Long-Range Transmission Projects with capital investments exceeding $500 million
• Coordinate strategic program delivery, project controls, stakeholder alignment, financial oversight, risk management, permitting coordination, and contracting strategies
• Develop program and project goals aligned with ATC's long-term investment strategy and LRTP execution needs
• Create and maintain project plans, sequencing scenarios, schedules, governance routines, and performance measures
• Coordinate project activities with internal teams, utilities, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
• Support project agreement discussions and contracting strategies, including EPC and EPCM delivery approaches
• Monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, schedules, risks, issues, performance metrics, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify risks, constraints, resource needs, and execution priorities to support informed decision-making
• Prepare project updates and governance materials for senior management and executive stakeholders
• Support consultant and contractor oversight, scope definition, project readiness, and continuous improvement of program management practices

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in project management, program management, construction management, utilities, energy, infrastructure, or related capital project roles
• Experience supporting utility, transmission, energy infrastructure, EPC/EPCM, engineering consulting, construction, regulated capital project, or heavy civil environments
• Demonstrated success managing programs or project portfolios with significant budget, schedule, stakeholder, and risk complexity
• Experience supporting transmission line, substation, greenfield, rebuild, network upgrade, grid expansion, or other major infrastructure projects
• Strong project controls, forecasting, financial management, documentation, and risk management capabilities
• Ability to coordinate work across Engineering, Environmental, Real Estate, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Construction, and external partner organizations
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex project information to a range of audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, equivalent experience, or a related field required
• PMP certification preferred; PgMP, PE, construction management, risk, or project controls credentials may also be valuable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex capital projects, particularly in the utility and energy sectors, with a strong focus on project controls, financial management, and stakeholder coordination. Proven ability to lead project teams, manage risks, and deliver projects aligned with strategic goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Program Management
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Controls
• Budget Management
• Schedule Management
• Risk Assessment
• Performance Metrics
• Contracting Strategies
• EPC/EPCM Delivery
• Infrastructure Project Management
• Documentation Management
• Governance Routines

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Stakeholder Alignment
• Decision-Making
• Team Coordination
• Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• PgMP Certification
• PE License
• Construction Management Credentials
• Risk Management Credentials
• Project Controls Credentials

Industry Keywords

• Utilities
• Energy Infrastructure
• Transmission Projects
• Capital Projects
• Heavy Civil Environments
• Greenfield Projects
• Grid Expansion
• Substation Projects
• Regulated Capital Projects
• Construction Management