Portfolio Risk & Project Initiation Manager - Transmission

Pepco; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 114,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a Principal Business Program Manager for the Project Initiation Team to centralize risk ownership, improve visibility, and escalate early-stage risks across Transmission and Substation capital projects.

The role partners with Engineering, Planning, Finance, and Investment Strategy to strengthen front-end project readiness, quantify risk, and align governance with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or STEM with 7–10 years relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of project controls practices and portfolio risk.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in portfolio risk management within a regulated utility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve the portfolio-wide project risk framework.
• Lead risk identification with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Coordinate risk mitigation aligning with capital planning.
• Track risk owners, mitigation commitments, and escalating items.
• Develop portfolio risk reporting, dashboards, and executive narratives.
• Drive process improvements for risk management templates and policies.
• Provide analytical support to the Project Initiation Team.
• Manage large, complex projects within time and budget.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Portfolio risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Project controls

Excel / MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business or STEM

9–12 years relevant experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

CIS/CRM

Job description

Exelon is seeking a Principal Business Program Manager for the Project Initiation Team to centralize risk ownership, improve visibility, and escalate early-stage risks across Transmission and Substation capital projects.

The role partners with Engineering, Planning, Finance, and Investment Strategy to strengthen front-end project readiness, quantify risk, and align governance with strategic objectives.