Program Manager, Strategic Delivery & Execution

Talen Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Vacation & sick time

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

Program Manager – Strategic Delivery & Execution at Talen Energy in Houston, TX leads multiple technology and business initiatives, translating ambiguous ideas into structured plans with budgets from $1M to $10M.

You will drive SDLC-aligned delivery across cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, risk, and dependencies, and report progress to executives while maintaining accountability and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management, PMO, or strategic delivery experience.
• Strong understanding of SDLC processes, application development, infrastructure delivery, and enterprise technology environments.
• Experience leading complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience with business transformation, enterprise applications, integrations, or operational improvements (Workday, Openlink, Maximo, AI, Snowflake).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects from intake through implementation using structured project management practices.
• Translate ambiguous business ideas into clear project plans, deliverables, milestones, and ownership models.
• Facilitate collaboration between business leaders, developers, infrastructure teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Apply understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Drive project execution with focus on timelines, budget, scope, and outcomes.
• Identify risks and dependencies early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, action trackers, and executive updates.
• Hold teams accountable while maintaining strong working relationships across the organization.

Skills

Project management

SDLC

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/Engineering

Tools

Workday

Openlink

Maximo

AI

Snowflake

Job description

Program Manager – Strategic Delivery & Execution Houston, TX: IT Department

We are seeking a highly motivated and execution-focused Program Manager with strong project management capabilities who can lead multiple initiatives simultaneously and turn ambiguous business needs into structured, actionable plans that deliver measurable results. This individual will manage a diverse portfolio of complex technology and business initiatives, with individual project budgets ranging from $1M to $10M, while maintaining visibility and accountability across scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and outcomes. This individual be able to operate across both the program and project levels – provide structure and visibility across a portfolio or work while also directly managing critical projects when needed. The role requires a strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), the ability to build alignment across technical and business teams, and the discipline to drive initiatives from concept through execution. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with competing priorities. They must be able to navigate strong personalities and subject matter experts, establish clear ownership and accountability, identify and elevate risks, and keep multiple workstreams moving forward. This role requires someone who can see the big picture while managing the details- balancing priorities, resources, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations to ensure successful delivery across multiple initiatives.

How You'll Power the Future

At Talen Energy, your work fuels progress.

• Lead cross-functional projects from intake through implementation using structured project management practices.
• Translate ambiguous business ideas, operational challenges, or executive direction into clear project plans, deliverables, milestones, and ownership models.
• Facilitate collaboration between business leaders, developers, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity, vendors, and operational stakeholders.
• Apply strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Drive project execution with a focus on timelines, budget management, scope control, and measurable outcomes.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and gaps early while proactively developing mitigation strategies.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, status reporting, RAID logs, action trackers, and executive updates.
• Hold teams accountable while maintaining strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Navigate difficult conversations and manage highly opinionated or stubborn subject matter experts to drive alignment and decisions.
• Coordinate workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and project governance meetings.
• Ensure project documentation, testing, change management, and operational readiness activities are completed effectively.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
• Promote a positive, solution-oriented culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Have Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management, PMO, or strategic delivery experience.
• Strong understanding of SDLC processes, application development, infrastructure delivery, and enterprise technology environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience leading projects involving business transformation, enterprise applications, integrations, or operational improvements. (Applications: Workday, Openlink, Maximo, AI, Snowflake)
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to execute projects on time and within budget.
• Strong facilitation, communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and positive in high-pressure environments.
• Experience working with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management certification.
• Experience in regulated or highly operational industries such as energy, manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, or finance.
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms, integrations, and IT governance processes.
• Experience building project structure and accountability in fast-paced or evolving organizations.

What Success Looks Like

Ambiguous ideas become actionable plans with clear ownership and timelines. Teams stay aligned, accountable, and moving forward despite competing priorities. Projects are delivered with strong execution discipline and minimal surprises. Stakeholders trust communication, reporting, and follow-through. The organization sees the PMO as a strategic partner that drives outcomes—not just meetings and status reports.

Why Talen Energy?

Power the Future Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Collaboration

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.

• In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy's 401(k) plan.
• Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

Talen Energy is a leading independent power producer and energy infrastructure company dedicated to powering the future. We own, operate, and optimize high-quality power infrastructure across the United States. Our generation portfolio includes 15 generation locations capable of producing approximately 15.6 GW of power. Talen’s fleet generates electricity using a diverse mix of fuels, ranging from zero-carbon nuclear energy—including the Susquehanna nuclear facility—to natural gas, coal, and oil. We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale power markets across the United States, with generation assets located in key power markets. Our team is committed to generating power safely and reliably and delivering the most value per megawatt produced. Talen is also powering the digital infrastructure revolution. We are well-positioned to capture this growing industry, as artificial intelligence data centers increasingly demand more reliable, clean power. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Talen Energy is committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol-free workplace. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements, positions may be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. Talen Energy is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability, or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law. For more information visit www.talenenergy.com.