Program Manager

K&A Engineering Consulting; City of Binghamton (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

A consulting firm in the energy sector seeks a skilled Program Manager in Binghamton, New York. The role involves leading multi-discipline teams, managing large-scale utility projects, and ensuring quality and safety within budget. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience, hold a degree in engineering, and preferably a PMP certification. The firm values employee development and offers competitive compensation along with a range of benefits including health insurance and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 10 years or more in large-scale projects Program Management for Utility business.
• Minimum five years' experience in Gas-Hydro and OSG.
• Hybrid schedule – must report to the office 3x a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-discipline team through Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases.
• Create and maintain leadership over the contractor's project team.
• Plan, monitor, appraise, review, and deliver the overall program and its activities.

Skills

Large-scale project management

Proficiency in Microsoft Project

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MBA preferred

PgMP or PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Program Manager to join our team at K&A Engineering in Binghamton, New York. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Role Expectations

• Lead a multi-discipline team through the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases of different programs.
• Create and maintain leadership over the contractor's project team, ensuring quality assurance, engineering, procurement, planning, controls, construction management, commissioning, industrial labor relations, and safety to achieve quality programs within budget and schedule objectives.
• Plan, monitor, appraise, review, and deliver the overall program and its activities in accordance with organizational goals.
• Use SPI and CPI performance indicators as decision drivers.
• Oversee scheduling/cost controllers and activities.
• Prepare and complete action plans; implement and report on production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identify risks, resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends; determine improvements; implement change.
• Meet Avangrid objectives by preparing Program Initiation and Program Management Plan, executing plan requirements, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Develop onboarding, training, and resource retention plans.
• Achieve efficiencies by accepting responsibility and accountability for results, accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to the Avangrid organization.
• Develop and execute a program evaluation framework to assess program strengths and identify improvement areas.
• Handle all aspects of technical programs for the organization.
• Interface with executive sponsors, business leaders, and stakeholders to ensure all requirements are captured.

What We’re Looking For

• 10 years or more in large-scale projects Program Management for Utility business.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA preferred.
• Program Management Professional Certification (PgMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Minimum five years' experience in Gas-Hydro and OSG.
• Hybrid schedule – must report to the office 3x a week.

Pay Range: $115,000—$130,000/annually

Why Join K&A?

People-First Culture: We put our people at the center of everything we do, creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.

Innovation & Learning: We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training, mentorship, and hands‑on experience.

Collaborative Team Environment: We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.

Recognition & Growth: We’ve earned our reputation through uncompromising precision and a commitment to excellence. As an agile and fast-growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for career advancement.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Relocation Assistance

The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

Utilities