Senior Program Manager

JobDiva, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a reliable Program Manager to spearhead RFID workflow deployment in Fremont, CA. This onsite, 1-month engagement offers potential extension based on performance and business needs.

You will collaborate with field technicians, software vendors, and metering OEMs to refine processes, manage risks, and deliver milestones across Crawl-Walk-Run phases while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Exceptional analytical and technical ability.
• Proficiency with Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to manage time-sensitive priorities.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding commitments.
• Experience in change management.
• Strong initiative, teamwork, accountability for results, customer focus, and sound judgment.
• Project, program management, or engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage daily with field technicians and material leads to develop, implement, and refine workflows for gas and electric meter check-in and check-out processes.
• Partner with the software vendor to update the application based on technician feedback, field observations, and evolving workflow needs.
• Ensure passive RFID readers, antennas, and mobile readers remain in good working order; coordinate with internal and external partners to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with metering OEMs to ship new meters with RFID labels through Crawl, Walk and Run phase approach.
• Serve as backup to another Program Manager overseeing contractors responsible for auditing and RFID tagging existing issued meters systemwide.
• Support RFP-related activities as needed.
• Take ownership of aggressive, high-impact milestones across the crawl, walk, and run phases of the project.
• Apply strong program management practices, including clear communication, forward planning, follow-up, meeting documentation, risk tracking, and stakeholder alignment.
• Maintain an absolute commitment to personal and co-worker safety. Proactively identify and resolve unsafe conditions and promote safety awareness and education across the team.

Skills

Analytical ability

Excel/Power BI

Time management

Deliver results

Change management

Teamwork & accountability

PM/Engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

• Duration: 1 Month, potential to extend based on work performance
• Work Mode: Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Engage daily with field technicians and material leads to develop, implement, and refine workflows for gas and electric meter check-in and check-out processes.
• Partner with the software vendor to update the application based on technician feedback, field observations, and evolving workflow needs.
• Ensure passive RFID readers, antennas, and mobile readers remain in good working order; coordinate with internal and external partners to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with metering OEMs to ship new meters with RFID labels through Crawl, Walk and Run phase approach.
• Serve as backup to another Program Manager overseeing contractors responsible for auditing and RFID tagging existing issued meters systemwide.
• Support RFP-related activities as needed.
• Take ownership of aggressive, high-impact milestones across the crawl, walk, and run phases of the project.
• Apply strong program management practices, including clear communication, forward planning, follow-up, meeting documentation, risk tracking, and stakeholder alignment.
• Maintain an absolute commitment to personal and co-worker safety. Proactively identify and resolve unsafe conditions and promote safety awareness and education across the team.

Requirements:

• Exceptional analytical and technical ability
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools
• Ability to manage time-sensitive priorities
• Track record of meeting or exceeding business commitments
• Experience in change management
• Strong initiative, teamwork, accountability for results, customer focus, and sound judgment
• Project, program management, or engineering experience

Preferred Skills:

• Professional Engineer license or Project Management Professional certification
• Minimum five years of post-graduate engineering or project management experience
• Operations experience and new technology deployment experience
• Ability to motivate others and create enthusiasm for project goals
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills in a collaborative environment
• Self-starter who can work effectively with minimal oversight
• Advanced knowledge of Program Management
• Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints
• Knowledge and understanding of business drivers
• Demonstrated ability to manage or direct teams
• Ability to work within a Regulatory environment
• Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects
• Knowledge of energy industry applications to local level customers, including energy issues, customer energy efficiency applications, and general customer information

Summary:

• Location: Fremont, CA
• Duration: 1 Month, potential to extend based on work performance
• Work Mode: Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Engage daily with field technicians and material leads to develop, implement, and refine workflows for gas and electric meter check-in and check-out processes.
• Partner with the software vendor to update the application based on technician feedback, field observations, and evolving workflow needs.
• Ensure passive RFID readers, antennas, and mobile readers remain in good working order; coordinate with internal and external partners to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with metering OEMs to ship new meters with RFID labels through Crawl, Walk and Run phase approach.
• Serve as backup to another Program Manager overseeing contractors responsible for auditing and RFID tagging existing issued meters systemwide.
• Support RFP-related activities as needed.
• Take ownership of aggressive, high-impact milestones across the crawl, walk, and run phases of the project.
• Apply strong program management practices, including clear communication, forward planning, follow-up, meeting documentation, risk tracking, and stakeholder alignment.
• Maintain an absolute commitment to personal and co-worker safety. Proactively identify and resolve unsafe conditions and promote safety awareness and education across the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Exceptional analytical and technical ability
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools
• Ability to manage time-sensitive priorities
• Track record of meeting or exceeding business commitments
• Experience in change management
• Strong initiative, teamwork, accountability for results, customer focus, and sound judgment
• Project, program management, or engineering experience

Preferred Skills:

• Professional Engineer license or Project Management Professional certification
• Minimum five years of post-graduate engineering or project management experience
• Operations experience and new technology deployment experience
• Ability to motivate others and create enthusiasm for project goals
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills in a collaborative environment
• Self-starter who can work effectively with minimal oversight
• Advanced knowledge of Program Management
• Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints
• Knowledge and understanding of business drivers
• Demonstrated ability to manage or direct teams
• Ability to work within a Regulatory environment
• Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects
• Knowledge of energy industry applications to local level customers, including energy issues, customer energy efficiency applications, and general customer information

Axelon Services, Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.