Enterprise Program and Project Consultant - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric Company; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric Company is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Program and Project Consultant to oversee enterprise-wide program execution. You will coach directors, manage complex initiatives, and align strategies with executive leadership across HEI and HECO entities.

Role requires extensive PM experience, PMP/PgMP certifications, and strong stakeholder engagement. The position is based in Honolulu and entails collaboration with utility operations and corporate planning teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of project management experience in enterprise programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex programs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities across org levels.
• Formal PMP/PgMP training or certification is required/desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, manages and controls the division's functions and activities to provide expert program and project management execution.
• Develops program/project plans, schedules, cost estimates and risk management plans; coaches and mentors teams.
• Performs program/project reviews and audits to ensure compliance with standards and SOX/regulatory requirements.
• Builds partnerships with executives and managers across HEI, HECO, HELCO and MECO; participates in strategic planning.
• Recommends cross-functional teams and provides performance feedback to managers and staff.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

PMP Certification

PgMP Certification

Professional Engineer license (optional)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Brief Posting Description

The P EP ENTERPRISE EXECUTION Department of the P ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional )

Job Function

Plans, directs, manages and controls the functions and activities of the division to provide expert program and project management execution, consulting and mentoring enterprise wide.

Essential Functions

• Develops or leads others who develop program/project plans and schedules with cost estimates, and the strategies and tactics to meet them (including work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, responsibility matrices, and communication and risk management plans). Coaches program/project directors/managers and teams to ensure their success. Identifies and augments weaknesses of existing program/project managers/directors and their teams when needed. Solves problems and leads program/project managers/directors and team members to achieve program/project goals. Achieves early-identification of potential problem areas. Arranges and conducts consulting and mentoring to reinforce and improve the execution of program/project management approaches or standards. Ensures that program/project managers/directors and their team members have the resources, information and direction necessary to successfully perform their jobs. Prepares and presents program/project progress, reviews and cost reports as required. Updates enterprise program/project management standards and ensures that specific Subject Matter Expert issues are incorporated.
• Provides indirect oversight and assistance to programs/projects not directly managed by the Enterprise Project Management Office. Consolidates status and assessments for tracking and reporting purposes. Identifies opportunities to leverage common resources and to avoid inter-project resource or dependency conflicts. Escalates issues requiring executive attention as appropriate to ensure the success of programs/projects.
• Performs program/project technical reviews/audits to ensure compliance with standards, company policies and SOX/regulatory requirements, and alignment with program/project plans or specifications; prepares reports of findings.
• Builds effective partnerships with executives and managers throughout HEI, HECO, HELCO and MECO. Learns the capabilities, challenges and goals of client organizations and incorporates those into effective project management initiatives. Participates in strategic planning efforts at both the corporate and business unit level at the executive management level.
• Participates as a subject matter expert in program/project management and organizational change management in order to identify enterprise-wide challenges and opportunities. Designs and implements necessary interventions.
• Recommends and assists in the selection of cross-functional/functional program/project teams. Provides performance feedback to program/project managers/directors and team members.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

Other Duties

• Provide input for all related program/project managers/directors as it relates to performance of projects– per various represented unit areas.
• Provide expert mentorship role over all other Program/Project Managers/Directors enterprise wide (matrix).

Basic Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in the execution of programs/projects in either:
• Engineering and construction practices in the utility transmission, distribution, and/or generation fields; normally acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience.
• Principles and theories of Information Technology including infrastructure/communications, operations, application development, production support, and service desk technologies; normally acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of supervision and change management, normally acquired through related training, and/or several years experience in supervising people directly or in a cross-matrixed organization.
• Thorough knowledge of project management standards and methodologies, including initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects, developing work breakdown structures, tracking progress and status, managing scope, mitigating risk, etc.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (i.e. SOX, PUC, Permitting, etc.) highly desired.
• Working knowledge of technology automation (i.e. personal computers and/or mainframe systems) and related software applications such as; project management tools, spreadsheets, word processing, etc.

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills including team leadership, effective written, oral and listening communications skills and interpersonal skills, in order to work effectively with all levels of the company and with outside contractors and consultants.
• Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly. Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. Ability to determine the root causes of issues and problems and quickly develops solutions to resolve them.
• Ability to build and align cross functional teams in a matrix organization via collaboration.
• Ability to develop, lead and mentor others through acquisition of new skills in the program/project management discipline and sharing these skills with others on a periodic basis.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to multi-task, process and follow-up systematically.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills for such tasks as preparing and monitoring program/project requirements, resolving cost and time constraints, and conflicting priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence, motivate, and persuade various groups or individuals. Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy and discretion.

Experience Requirements

• Extensive (8+) years experience of managing projects in the subject matter expert areas mentioned above, including at least 6 years experience as lead project manager.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (computer science, engineering or project management) or equivalent.
• Experience with the regulatory, social, public affairs (neighborhood boards, community groups, government agencies, political leaders, media, etc.) review processes is desirable.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent is required.
• Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification or equivalent is highly desired.
• Registered in Hawaii as a Prof. Engineer or certified as a Planner by a nationally recognized professional society such as the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desired.

Role

Professional

Number of Vacancies

1

Location

Honolulu – Oahu

Hiring Range

The hiring range for the Enterprise Program and Project Consultant [Req ID 10760] position is $109,900.00 to $142,600.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Applicant Certification

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• Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at [phone].

Affiliate Disclaimer

The relationship between Hawaiian Electric and unregulated, energy-related affiliate companies is governed by the Affiliate Transaction Requirements (ATRs) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The ATRs were established with the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962 issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019, in Docket No. 2018-0065. With Decision and Order No. 42409, issued on March 23, 2026, in Docket No. 2025-0391, the PUC indefinitely suspended certain sections of the ATRs. The ATRs address many issues related to Hawaiian Electric's interactions and transactions with Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities. If you'd like more information about these rules/regulations, you can email [e-mail].