DO Program Manager

The Select Group; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Select Group is seeking a DO Project Manager to lead the Detroit-based Distribution Operations PMO, overseeing 20-30 staff and guiding onboarding, reporting, and execution of the program. This client-facing role demands strong PM fundamentals, data aptitude, and comfort with modern tools.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in utilities/infrastructure program management, proficiency in Excel/Power BI, and a PMP or willingness to obtain within 6 months.

Formación

• 5–10 years of program/project management experience within utilities, energy, infrastructure, or related capital-intensive industry.
• Strong data and reporting skills — comfortable working in Excel/Power BI or similar tools.
• Interest in applying AI tools to improve reporting efficiency and project health analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, executive-level narratives.
• Ability to work onsite in Detroit, MI, 3 days per week.
• PMP or willingness to obtain within the first 6 months.

Responsabilidades

• PMO Operations & Delivery: Support day-to-day execution of the Distribution Operations PMO, ensuring PM processes, tools, and cadences are applied across the program.
• Onboard new team members and contractors — leading onboarding sessions and ensuring smooth ramp-up.
• Coordinate program administration tasks, including scheduling, documentation management, meeting logistics, and PMO artifacts.
• Own the collection, validation, and analysis of project data across the program (schedule, cost, resource, risk).
• Track and report project health status, KPIs, and SLAs, identifying trends and escalation needs.
• Build and maintain executive-ready reporting deliverables (dashboards, status decks, scorecards).

Conocimientos

PMO management

Data reporting

Excel/Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

PMP certification

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Primavera P6

Maximo

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

DO Project Manager– Detroit, Michigan

The Select Group's Energy & Utilities practice is seeking a DO Project Manager to support delivery of Detroit'sDistribution Operations PMO engagement. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role responsible for standing up and running the day-to-day operations of the program management office. This is similar to a program manager role however the program is our project management/project controls team. This person will oversee a team of 20-30 people and help with onboarding, reporting, and execution of the program.

The ideal candidate combines solid program/project management fundamentals with a strong aptitude for data, reporting, and modern tools — someone who is as comfortable facilitating a stakeholder meeting as they are building a clean, accurate status report. Someone that is very knowledge in either utilities, infrastructure of similar field in project management and can help support a skilled team in execution.

Key Responsibilities

PMO Operations & Delivery

• Support day-to-day execution of theDistribution Operations PMO, ensuring project management processes, tools, and cadences are consistently applied across the program.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for onboarding new team members and contractors — leading onboarding sessions, walking new hires through PMO tools, processes, and client expectations, and ensuring a smooth ramp-up.

• Coordinate program administration tasks, including scheduling, documentation management, meeting logistics, and maintenance of PMO artifacts and repositories.

Data, Reporting & Analysis

• Own the collection, validation, and analysis of project data across the program, including schedule, cost, resource, and risk information.

• Track and report on project health status, KPIs, and SLAs, identifying trends, risks, and areas requiring escalation.

• Use AI-enabled tools and modern reporting/analytics platforms to streamline data collection, improve accuracy, and accelerate turnaround on status reporting.

• Build and maintain clear, executive-ready reporting deliverables (dashboards, status decks, scorecards) for program leadership and client stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner closely with client and TSG program leadership to ensure reporting and communication needs are met accurately and on schedule.

• Support governance meetings, status reviews, and steering committee sessions with accurate, well-prepared materials.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of program/project management experiencewithin utilities, energy, infrastructure, or a related capital-intensive industry.

• Strong desire to lead

• Strong data and reporting skills — comfortable working in Excel/Power BI or similar tools to collect, structure, and analyze project data.

• Interest in applying AI tools to improve reporting efficiency and project health analysis.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, executive-level narratives.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams and administrative responsibilities simultaneously.

• Ability to work onsite in Detroit, MI, 3 days per week.

• PMP or willingness to obtain within the first 6 months.

Preferred

• Leadership experience within a project management organization

• Familiarity with project controls tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Maximo) a plus.

TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.#LI-AK1