Senior Manager - Strategic Projects

Boston Energy Trading and Marketing LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Energy Trading and Marketing LLC seeks a Senior Program Manager - Strategic Projects to lead high-impact initiatives across the energy sector. You will drive cross-functional programs from inception through delivery, reporting to the CIO and coordinating with business and IT stakeholders.

The role requires PMP, Six Sigma or SAFe credentials, strong communication, and expertise in Agile and Waterfall.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or related field with master’s preferred.
• Six Sigma, SAFe and PMP certifications strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale, cross-functional programs.
• Background in utilities, energy markets, power generation, or renewables.
• Experience implementing ETRM systems (OpenLink, Allegro, Endur).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple strategic projects aligned with organizational goals.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Apply Agile and Waterfall methodologies as required by project.
• Ensure compliance with project governance standards and best practices.
• Prepare weekly executive updates on progress, budgets, risks, and issues.
• Manage budgets, resources, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Drive Six Sigma process improvements across programs.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Agile & Waterfall

Energy sector experience

Process improvement

Bid-to-Bill familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/IT or related field

Master's degree preferred

Six Sigma

SAFe certification

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

OpenLink ETRM

Allegro ETRM

Endur

Job description

Senior Program Manager - Strategic Projects

The Senior Program Manager - Strategic Projects is responsible for leading and delivering high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that align with the organization’s strategic objectives reporting to CIO. This role requires strong program management expertise, proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and the ability to manage complex projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will possess PMP , Six Sigma and/or SAFe certification and demonstrate exceptional communication skills to provide executive leadership with timely updates on project progress, budgets, risks, and vendor management.

Candidates with experience in the energy sector - including utilities, renewable energy, power, oil & gas, or energy technology - are strongly required, as the position requires a deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, compliance standards, and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Project Delivery:
• Lead and manage multiple strategic projects ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Apply Agile and Waterfall methodologies as appropriate for project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with organizational project governance standards and best practices.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Prepare and deliver weekly executive-level communications summarizing key accomplishments, budget status, risks, and production issues.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
• Develop contingency plans and elevate critical concerns to leadership as needed.
• Budget & Resource Management:
• Monitor project budgets, resource allocation, and financial performance.
• Provide accurate forecasting and variance analysis to leadership.
• Drive process improvement initiatives leveraging Six Sigma principles.
• Promote best practices in program and project management across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Education & Certification:
• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Six Sigma , SAFe and PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Experience:
• 5+ years of program/project management experience, including strategic initiatives.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale, cross-functional projects.
• Background in utilities, energy markets, power generation, or renewables is required.
• Implementation of ETRM systems (e.g., OpenLink, Allegro, Endur) is required.
• Understanding of SCADA platforms used for real-time grid monitoring and GMS for generation dispatch, scheduling, and reliability coordination is preferred.
• Familiarity with Bid-to-Bill processes, including bidding, settlements, invoicing, and revenue recognition is preferred.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).
• Financial acumen for budget management and reporting.
• Other:
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.