Principal program manager - power and energy

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. We pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 17,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Mott MacDonald is looking for professionals to join our ever-expanding Project, Program, and Construction/Commercial Management (PPCM) practice. We are looking for a Principal Program Manager who will be accountable for managing large programs for Energy authorities/agencies in the Northeast region. Specific functions include:

• Leading a multi-disciplined team and providing direction and oversight to accomplish project goals
• Manage and oversee the work of the entire program management team, consisting of Project Delivery Management, Project Controls, Administrative, Operations, Project Finance, and Support staff
• Executing Power/Energy sector programs in accordance with the governance codes and requirements/standards of our clients
• Develop the scope, and support the implementation of, a capital projects program, to include advising the Energy authority/agency client on program delivery strategies
• Direct the Project Management / Project Controls (PM/PC) team to resolve issues and make recommendations to decision makers on issues resolution
• Manage, coordinate, and administer all project activity related to design, environmental approvals, construction, schedule, budget, quality assurance, initial operation, and closeout of capital projects
• Coordinating all program interfaces with client and third-party stakeholders, including presentations to client senior management teams, the public, and other external third parties
• Monitoring and reporting on the status of all program activities, including cost, schedule, earned value, document/data management, risk management/mitigation, quality management, change management, safety and other items as applicable
• Identify and track program level issues; evaluate and recommend resolution alternatives; and manage project delivery to meet scope, quality, cost, and schedule goals
• Resolving any issues as they might arise through effective communications with clients, internal teams and other third parties
• Represent the capital projects group at Advisory, Committee and Commission meetings. Coordinate with staff to develop agenda and prepare/review staff reports. Present at these meetings, as required
• Assist the client agency in procuring consultants and contractors for professional services and construction contracts, as necessary
• Managing Mott MacDonald’s subcontractors, including monitoring compliance with Mott MacDonald’s ISO-9001 accredited processes
• Facilitating risk workshops to identify and capture risk with mitigation strategies and actions
• Regularly reviewing and updating risk registers to support project team members in driving mitigation actions
• Undertaking capacity planning and resource loading for assigned projects
• Contributing to the development of any procedures or guidance as required to support the effective delivery of project deliverables as required

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, public administration, or business administration
• 20+ years of experience exhibiting advancement through increasing levels of seniority and a growth of professional responsibilities in large-scale capital project and program management
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in client roles, engineering consultancies and/or contractors in the Power/Energy sector
• 10+ years of experience leading major Power/Energy projects or programs, with a particular focus on program management for design build delivery
• Experience in various delivery models, including EPCM, design-build, design-bid-build, time-and-materials and early contractor involvement
• Membership in AACE International, PMI, or another professional organization indicating a commitment to the project and program management field
• Effective communicator with demonstrable experience presenting and communicating to third parties including clients, regulators, industry and the general public on major capital programs
• Additional preferred qualifications and experience:
  • At least 5 years of the required experience will be at the working staff level in the project controls field (cost engineering; estimating; or scheduling); or in a position involving the management of sources of funding (private, local, state, federal)
  • Certification as a Program Management Professional (PgMP) with PMI; a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) with AACE International; or as a Project Management Professional (PMP) with PMI, or other equivalent certification relevant to the management / delivery of capital projects.

Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, vacation and sick time, parental leave and company paid life insurance

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

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