Senior Program Manager - Energy Projects

Transmission & Distribution World; Illinois; On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 15%

401(k) match and company contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off including PTO,

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a Project Manager to lead transmission, substation, distribution, gas, and IT projects with cross‑functional teams. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, and drive safe, timely delivery while coordinating with sponsors and senior leaders.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and results in a complex energy delivery environment. The position requires a engineering- or business-related degree with 4–7 years PM experience, CAPM/PMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; 4–7 years PM experience, or HS diploma with 6–9 years PM experience.
• CAPM certification or achieve CAPM within two years of entry (PMP qualifies).
• Demonstrated and documented success in managing projects.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own overall project performance for major transmission, substation, distribution, and gas projects and IT initiatives.
• Manage costs, schedule and scope with recovery plans to stay within approved limits.
• Coordinate requirements with external and internal stakeholders.
• Primary communicator with sponsor and executives on project issues.
• Foster good working relationships between project team and line managers.
• Coach and lead team members to complete tasks.
• Identify and obtain project team resources.
• Ensure team understands their responsibilities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Time management

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field

Job description

Exelon is seeking a Project Manager to lead transmission, substation, distribution, gas, and IT projects with cross‑functional teams. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, and drive safe, timely delivery while coordinating with sponsors and senior leaders.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and results in a complex energy delivery environment. The position requires a engineering- or business-related degree with 4–7 years PM experience, CAPM/PMP