Senior Manager, Transformer Project & Program Management

Virginia Transformer Corp; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Transformer Corp. in Roanoke, Virginia, seeks a Senior Manager of Project & Program Management to lead a portfolio of transformer orders from turnover through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and closeout.

You will drive project controls, customer communications, and contract compliance while aligning cross-functional teams to meet milestones, schedule certainty, and margin targets. This role demands hands-on leadership and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, project management, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience managing industrial equipment or engineered-to-order projects, including team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-award kickoffs and validate turnover records against signed agreements and proposals.
• Oversee integrated schedules covering engineering release, long-lead procurement, manufacturing, testing, and shipment.
• Establish project baselines, risk registers, and customer communication plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional priorities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and finance.
• Provide clear reporting on project performance and escalation of risks and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Project risk management

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Project scheduling tools

Portfolio reporting

Job description

Virginia Transformer Corp. in Roanoke, Virginia, seeks a Senior Manager of Project & Program Management to lead a portfolio of transformer orders from turnover through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and closeout.

You will drive project controls, customer communications, and contract compliance while aligning cross-functional teams to meet milestones, schedule certainty, and margin targets. This role demands hands-on leadership and strong stakeholder management.