Project Manager, Program Deployments and Commercial Operations

Switched Source LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work environment

Opportunity to shape energy deployment

Job summary

Switched Source LLC in Chicago seeks a Project Manager to oversee grant-funded energy deployments, support commercial execution activities, utility customer engagement, and performance reporting. You will coordinate cross-functional workstreams across engineering, field deployment, finance, utility customers, and government stakeholders to deliver on time and with high quality.

This role emphasizes strong communication, rigorous data handling, and proactive risk management in a hybrid Chicago

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in project management, commercial execution, engineering, energy policy, utility operations, consulting, or related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, managing cross-functional stakeholders, and driving workstreams to completion.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data, trackers, performance reports, and project documentation.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear action plans and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of medium to large scale deployments from kick-off to final closeout, including projects with grant compliance and reporting requirements.
• Build and maintain project plans and timelines; track milestones and flag risks.
• Prepare and manage performance reporting for active deployments; track performance metrics for deployed systems and package them into clear, audience-appropriate formats for customers and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate across Commercial, Engineering, field deployment team, finance, utility customers, and government stakeholders to align timelines, requirements, and deliverables.
• Support commercial operations by managing pipeline tracking, improving data quality, and increasing process standardization.
• Provide coverage and support for standing utility customer calls, including tracking action items, coordinating follow-ups, and ensuring commercial priorities are advanced.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, data trackers, reporting templates, and dashboards to support transparent execution and decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Excel

Technical writing

Data analysis

Tools

MS Project

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

Project Manager, Program Deployments and Commercial Operations

Switched Source is a Chicago-based small business, building the next generation of power flow control technologies to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and distributed generation hosting capacity of the electric distribution grid.

Our team consists of top performers working in an entrepreneurial atmosphere to solve the most pressing issues in electricity distribution: how to increase the reliability of the grid in a capital-efficient manner, how to de-carbonize the grid by enabling it to accommodate more electric vehicles and rooftop solar, and how to improve the flexibility of the system and increase automation.

At Switched Source, we are always evolving. Our success depends on people who approach challenges with curiosity, show empathy, and respect one another. We flex to support the team wherever needed, communicate openly, and collaborate to solve complex problems. We value progress over rigidity and collective success over individual agendas.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a strong communicator and highly organized Project Manager to manage grant-funded energy projects, support commercial execution activities, utility customer engagement, and performance reporting. This role will coordinate cross-functional workstreams to ensure projects, applications, and reporting deliverables are completed on time and with high quality.

Location:

Chicago, hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage execution of medium to large scale deployments from kick-off to final closeout, including projects with grant compliance and reporting requirements
• Build and maintain project plans and timelines; track milestones and flag risks
• Prepare and manage performance reporting for active deployments; track performance metrics for deployed systems and package them into clear, audience-appropriate formats for customers and other stakeholders
• Coordinate across Commercial, Engineering, field deployment team, finance, utility customers, and government stakeholders to align timelines, requirements, and deliverables.
• Support commercial operations by managing pipeline tracking, improving data quality, and increasing process standardization
• Provide coverage and support for standing utility customer calls, including tracking action items, coordinating follow-ups, and ensuring commercial priorities are advanced.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, data trackers, reporting templates, and dashboards to support transparent execution and decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in project management, commercial execution, engineering, energy policy, utility operations, consulting, or related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, managing cross-functional stakeholders, and driving workstreams to completion.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data, trackers, performance reports, and project documentation.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear action plans and deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working at a utility, particularly in distribution planning, standards, or regulatory functions.
• Background in engineering, energy policy, utility distribution planning, regulatory work, or related technical field.
• Experience with a state or federal energy office, grant-funded energy programs, or public funding processes.
• Grant application or compliance experience.
• Experience in consulting, software deployments, business analytics, or data management.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of energy distribution
• A supportive and dynamic work environment

Switched Source is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.