Hybrid Senior Lead Solution Architect for Enterprise Apps

PJM Interconnection; Lower Providence Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PJM Interconnection in Pennsylvania is seeking a Sr. Lead Solution Engineer to design, develop and maintain applications for internal and external customers. The role emphasizes architecture, performance tuning, and strategic initiatives across ITS and business units.

You will mentor teammates, lead cross-functional initiatives, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate with vendors to advance PJM’s IT strategy while upholding security and reliability standards.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science is required.
• 8–10 years leading technology-enabled business solution development with user-focused design.
• Ability to produce high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Ability to visualize and solve complex problems.
• Experience managing projects and leading teams.
• Ability to collaborate, influence, and partner with business units.
• Ability to build strong cross‑department relationships.
• Ability to lead organizational troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Experience leading projects and overseeing other analysts.
• Experience in C#.NET development (WPF, WCF, XAML) and patterns MVP/MVVM.
• Experience in networks, including packet analysis and familiarity with firewalls/routers/IDS/IPS.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design, development and implementation of business solutions, systems and infrastructure for 24x7x365 operations.
• Review requirements to ensure technical and business solutions meet needs.
• Provide performance tuning and support for a large-scale, multi-site production environment.
• Mentor team members and develop future PJM technical leads and SMEs.
• Develop ITS roadmaps and TLCM mappings for business needs.
• Incorporate security principles across design (network, service, user management).
• Serve as a technical consultant across ITS and business units.
• Contribute to test methodology, design and plans.
• Research new technologies and propose innovative applications to improve quality or reduce costs.
• Maintain relationships with strategic vendors and develop new partnerships.

Skills

C#.NET

WPF/WCF

MVVM/MVP

Architecture

Networking protocols

Problem solving

Leadership

Project management

Education

BS, Computer Science

MS, Computer Science

Job description

PJM Interconnection in Pennsylvania is seeking a Sr. Lead Solution Engineer to design, develop and maintain applications for internal and external customers. The role emphasizes architecture, performance tuning, and strategic initiatives across ITS and business units.

You will mentor teammates, lead cross-functional initiatives, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate with vendors to advance PJM’s IT strategy while upholding security and reliability standards.