Program Director - Power Delivery Solutions

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. We are currently have an opportunity for Program Director - Power Delivery Solutions for a candidate who's local to Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, Philadelphia, PA, or Atlantic City, NJ.

Job Duties:

• Review the scope of the program to ensure it meets contract and technical requirements.
• Identify ways to deliver additional value to the client and advance the Leidos services.
• Evaluate the schedule performance of individual projects and the program as a whole.
• Improve program schedule adherence through oversight and communication.
• Assess the approach to cost performance, and drive cost saving measures across the program.
• Utilize standardization, tools, enhanced oversight and all applicable means to reduce the cost of the Leidos services.
• Continuously assess the quality of the program deliverables.
• Develop and refine processes and tools to improve quality of services.
• Evaluate the team’s technical skillsets and provide targeted training and technical skill building to Leidos team members.
• Collaborate with Section Managers on the delivery of engineering activities.
• Support the SMs with resource management and assessment.
• Escalate performance issues, areas for improvement, and opportunities to advance the business.
• Identify gaps in the approach to service and work to remedy those gaps.
• Partner with the Project Management Organization (PMO) to optimize the management of the program.
• Provide issue management and deep dive investigation to supplement the daily project management duties provided by the PM.
• Develop financial forecasts of the revenue and operating income on the program.
• Work with the Business Development (BD) manager/Account Manager (AM) on larger client management initiatives.
• Support the Vice President of Transmission and Substation (VP-T&S) on special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering with ten (10)+ years of experience in electric utility engineering
• Functional understanding of principals and practices of electrical, civil, structural and mechanical engineering as applied to power delivery.
• Advanced understanding of electric power utility industry
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent team building and coloration skills

WHAT WE DO

Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms.

PDSSUBSTATION PowerDelivery

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it.

We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range:

Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.