Consultant, Project Management Program Manager

• Coordinate and execute complex MISO-awarded Long-Range Transmission Projects with capital investments exceeding $500 million
• Coordinate strategic program delivery, project controls, stakeholder alignment, financial oversight, risk management, permitting coordination, and contracting strategies
• Develop program and project goals aligned with ATC's long-term investment strategy and LRTP execution needs
• Create and maintain project plans, sequencing scenarios, schedules, governance routines, and performance measures
• Coordinate project activities with internal teams, utilities, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
• Support project agreement discussions and contracting strategies, including EPC and EPCM delivery approaches
• Monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, schedules, risks, issues, performance metrics, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify risks, constraints, resource needs, and execution priorities to support informed decision-making
• Prepare project updates and governance materials for senior management and executive stakeholders
• Support consultant and contractor oversight, scope definition, project readiness, and continuous improvement of program management practices

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in project management, program management, construction management, utilities, energy, infrastructure, or related capital project roles
• Experience supporting utility, transmission, energy infrastructure, EPC/EPCM, engineering consulting, construction, regulated capital project, or heavy civil environments
• Demonstrated success managing programs or project portfolios with significant budget, schedule, stakeholder, and risk complexity
• Experience supporting transmission line, substation, greenfield, rebuild, network upgrade, grid expansion, or other major infrastructure projects
• Strong project controls, forecasting, financial management, documentation, and risk management capabilities
• Ability to coordinate work across Engineering, Environmental, Real Estate, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Construction, and external partner organizations
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly explain complex project information to a range of audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, equivalent experience, or a related field required
• PMP certification preferred; PgMP, PE, construction management, risk, or project controls credentials may also be valuable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex capital projects, particularly in the utility and energy sectors, with a strong focus on project controls, financial management, and stakeholder coordination. Proven ability to lead project teams, manage risks, and deliver projects aligned with strategic goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Program Management
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Controls
• Budget Management
• Schedule Management
• Risk Assessment
• Performance Metrics
• Contracting Strategies
• EPC/EPCM Delivery
• Infrastructure Project Management
• Documentation Management
• Governance Routines

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Stakeholder Alignment
• Decision-Making
• Team Coordination
• Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• PgMP Certification
• PE License
• Construction Management Credentials
• Risk Management Credentials
• Project Controls Credentials

Industry Keywords

• Utilities
• Energy Infrastructure
• Transmission Projects
• Capital Projects
• Heavy Civil Environments
• Greenfield Projects
• Grid Expansion
• Substation Projects
• Regulated Capital Projects
• Construction Management