Senior Contractor Performance Manager

PPL Corporation; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Corporation's Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company seek an experienced program manager to oversee the contractor workforce across LG&E and KU. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements and align contractor performance with company goals.

This role requires 12+ years in utility operations, prior management experience, and a proven ability to lead change. You will develop performance metrics, standardize processes, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in utility operations or maintenance.
• Previous management experience in utility operations and/or maintenance.
• Strong leadership, decision making and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to lead, accelerate and implement change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs evaluation and implementation of contractor performance.
• Develops business metrics and safety-related performance studies.
• Identifies opportunities to standardize processes across LG&E and KU operations.
• Establishes clear oversight roles and contract language clarity.
• Ensures contractor safety and quality management plans are in place.
• Analyzes contractor performance data and recommends improvements.
• Leads executive check-in forums with contractors to drive accountability.
• Collaborates with operational leaders to ensure consistency across workgroups.
• Organizes contractor safety audits and enhances safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Change management

Communication

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

Job description

PPL Corporation's Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company seek an experienced program manager to oversee the contractor workforce across LG&E and KU. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements and align contractor performance with company goals.

This role requires 12+ years in utility operations, prior management experience, and a proven ability to lead change. You will develop performance metrics, standardize processes, and collaborate with