Senior Energy Program Manager - Infrastructure

Senior Energy Program Manager – Infrastructure

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Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award‑winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Project Delivery team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Energy Program Manager – Infrastructure position! Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Leads and manages energy programs with significant financial impact and execution risk, providing strategic oversight of activities under established program frameworks. Coordinates efforts across multiple project development departments, third‑party suppliers, operations, construction, and IT to ensure program execution aligns with governance requirements, cost and schedule expectations, and broader business goals.

Monitors program health by analyzing cost and schedule performance, supporting alignment with budget targets, rate case commitments, and corporate objectives. Develops and executes strategies to meet regulatory requirements, including progress tracking, variance reporting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.

Provides strategic, cross‑functional leadership to project teams and departmental leaders, facilitating collaboration across stakeholder groups and driving integrated program execution. Identifies opportunities for process and performance improvement, enabling consistency, efficiency, and knowledge sharing across programs through documentation of best practices and continuous refinement of program delivery approaches.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety. Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistently with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations. This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre‑employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

• Leads and influences cross‑functional teams through matrixed management, providing direction, prioritization, and strategic guidance with departmental leadership of the project teams.
• Optimizes strategic priorities and resource allocation to maximize program effectiveness and advance PSE's operational objectives.
• Identifies, validates and refines the scope of assigned programs and decides logical action to meet program requirements and deadlines.
• Partners with internal collaborators to understand needs, manage expectations, and implement proactive solutions.
• Identifies and mitigates technical risks that could impact program outcomes within the framework of industry best practices and internal standards of work.
• Delivers clear, concise program updates and technical information to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.
• Gathers, analyzes and summarizes data in relation to program requirements.
• Analyzes and synthesizes program data to drive informed decision‑making.
• Oversees contract development and vendor management, including quality control, timeline adherence, and deliverable acceptance.
• Conducts consultations at construction and/or job sites while coordinating with PSE and third‑party construction resources.
• Supports emergency response work as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in project management, engineering, business or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• Eight years relevant work experience including managing complex programs or projects.
• Strong knowledge and experience in scheduling, estimating, accounting and finance principles.
• Strong knowledge in project management discipline to effectively arrange resources…