Director, Program Planning - Transmission

Eversource Energy Service Company; Hartford (CT); In loco; USD 193.000 - 214.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Eversource seeks a Director, Program Planning to lead the Program Planning organization, establishing standardized processes and governance to ensure projects are responsibly developed and prepared for execution. This role provides strategic leadership for Cost Estimating, Project Solutions and Authorization, and Integrated Program Delivery Planning within the Transmission capital portfolio.

The position requires advanced knowledge of utility capital projects, PMO governance, and portfolio

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in project/ program management, controls, or capital portfolio management.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience managing managers, professional staff, and complex functions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of utility capital project management, PMO governance, and portfoli o management.
• Advanced understanding of project estimating, authorization, planning, construction planning, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes across multiple organizations and leadership levels.

Mansioni

• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide estimating standards, methodologies, tools and processes.
• Oversee development of cost estimates throughout project development phases.
• Lead project authorization processes and stage-gate reviews.
• Support capital planning, budgeting, regulatory filings and investment decisions.
• Coordinate with engineering and business Stakeholders on scope, benefits, and success criteria.
• Develop integrated project execution and construction readiness plans.
• Coordinate resource/outage planning and portfolio delivery strategies.
• Ensure alignment between planning assumptions and execution performance.

Conoscenze

Project management

Estimating

Program planning

Construction planning

Portfolio management

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Risk management

Leadership

Change management

Executive presentation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction / Business / Finance / PM

Master's degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

The Director, Program Planning is responsible for leading the Program Planning organization and establishing standardized processes, governance, and methodologies that ensure projects are effectively developed, authorized, and prepared for successful execution.

The role provides strategic leadership for Cost Estimating, Project Solutions and Authorization, and Integrated Program Delivery Planning functions supporting Eversource's Transmission capital portfolio.

Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide estimating standards, methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Ensure development of accurate, consistent, and defensible project cost estimates throughout project development phases
• Oversee benchmarking, estimate validation, cost modeling, and historical performance analysis.
• Support capital planning, budget development, regulatory filings, and investment decision-making through reliable cost forecasting
• Lead the development and governance of project authorization processes and stage-gate reviews.
• Oversee preparation of business cases, funding requests, and project authorization packages.
• Ensure alternatives analysis and project solution evaluations support optimal investment decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to establish project scope, objectives, benefits, and success criteria
• Direct the development of integrated project execution and construction readiness plans.
• Coordinate resource planning, outage planning, construction sequencing, and portfolio delivery strategies
• Partner with Project Controls leadership to ensure alignment between planning assumptions and execution performance

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of utility capital project management, project development, and PMO governance.
• Advanced understanding of project estimating, project authorization, program planning, construction planning, and portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of project controls disciplines including cost management, scheduling, risk management, earned value management, and forecasting.
• Knowledge of utility transmission systems, capital investment planning, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and implement enterprise-wide process improvements.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes across multiple organizations and levels of leadership.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, project controls, engineering, construction management, or capital portfolio management.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience managing managers, professional staff, and complex organizational functions.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.
• Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs.
• Salary is commensurate with your experience.
• This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
• The annual salary range for this position is: $192,600-$214,000

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
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Competencies:

• Build trusting relationships
• Manage and develop people
• Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Lead change
• Communicate strategic vision
• Create an engaged workforce
• Focus on the customer
• Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.
• Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs.
• Salary is commensurate with your experience.
• This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
• The annual salary range for this position is: $192,600.00-$214,000.00

Worker Type:

• Regular

Number of Openings:

• 1

Emergency Response:

• Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role.
• If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.
• This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement:

• Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Who we are:

• Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor’s 500 energy company based in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, operates New England’s largest energy delivery system.
• Eversource is committed to safety, reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, and expanding energy options for its 4.3 million electric and natural gas customers.
• We are a company dedicated to our customers, communities and employees.
• We know that our success depends on the best efforts of our engaged team-talented and dedicated individuals who take pride in their work, know and exhibit the value of teamwork and collaboration, and support each other in working safely every day.