Program Manager, Electric Distribution & Grid Modernization

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to guide electric distribution design programs for local utility distribution systems in Madison, Wisconsin.

You’ll own scope, schedule, budget, and risk across a steady pipeline, mentor PMs and technical leads, and collaborate with internal design teams and utility stakeholders to deliver compliant, on-time outcomes.

Qualifications

• PM experience supporting electric distribution or utility infrastructure programs.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, and budget in consulting or utility-facing environments.
• Strong communication with utility clients.
• Leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and keep work moving in a deadline-driven environment.
• Forecasting and financial management, especially in Fixed Fee and Unitized models.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and technical innovations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of electric distribution design projects and programs, including overhead and underground work, system upgrades, and modernization efforts.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the primary client contact, building trusted relationships through clear communication and consistent delivery.
• Coordinate work across designers, engineers, and technical leads with clear priorities and direction.
• Oversee project financials, including forecasting, fee tracking, and change management.
• Ensure work complies with industry and client standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Support permitting and third‑party coordination (municipalities, DOTs, joint‑use utilities) as needed.
• Provide construction support and help resolve design‑related issues during build.
• Senior PMs: mentor other PMs and technical leads, shape program strategy, and grow the client account.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Forecasting

Financial management

Industry standards

PMP (certification)

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to guide electric distribution design programs for local utility distribution systems in Madison, Wisconsin.

You’ll own scope, schedule, budget, and risk across a steady pipeline, mentor PMs and technical leads, and collaborate with internal design teams and utility stakeholders to deliver compliant, on-time outcomes.