Electric Utilities Portfolio Manager
Electric Utilities Portfolio Manager
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$ 112450 - 203275
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Job Description
Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Portfolio Manager to join our growing Power Delivery Solutions team. This position will sit within our Strategic Project Consulting group and serve as our primary liaison for a diverse blend of electric utility projects located throughout the Northeastern United States. The successful candidate will bring direct experience working for a U.S. based electric utility in a project management position have a proven track record of team leadership and talent acquisition and possess deep expertise in commercial consulting within the T&D utility industry.
The Portfolio Manager will report to our Project Management Office (PMO) and work closely with regional leaders senior management and technical teams to support largescale program portfolios for multiple electric utility clients. Our Project Management Office is focused on expanding and executing a portfolio of distribution line transmission line substation system planning and project management with both publicowned and investorowned electric utilities. The candidate will have the opportunity to provide input and influence the strategic growth of the organization as well as help shape the culture of a dynamic team across our service territory. The position requires electric utility experience along with exemplary program and account management and leadership skills.
Travel:
Travel may make up 25 of total work hours to engage with clients or program teams. Although this role has remote capabilities Candidates should be located in or adjacent to the Northeastern United States to be considered. This allows Leidos to best serve our regionalized utility customers.
Program Management Responsibilities include:
- Lead and oversee a portfolio of Transmission Substation and Distribution projects for public and investorowned electric utilities.
- Manage largescale programs ensuring scope schedule budget and quality expectations are met.
- Develop recovery plans to mitigate risks and maintain stakeholderapproved project parameters.
- Monitor program performance leveraging dashboards KPIs and other tracking tools.
- Implement quality control processes to maintain high standards in project deliverables.
- Prepare and review comprehensive technical and project reports for both clients and internal senior management.
Stakeholder & Resource Management Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary client interface reporting on project progress costs schedules and risks.
- Lead crossfunctional collaboration between clients project teams subcontractors and internal support teams.
- Supervise and mentor a diverse team of project managers schedulers controllers and multidiscipline engineers.
- Strategically assess and manage staffing needs ensuring the right mix of talent is available to meet project demands.
- Play an active role in talent acquisition including interviewing candidate selection and workforce development.
Business Development & Strategic Growth Activities:
- Work with senior leadership to shape the PMO culture and organizational vision.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive business growth.
- Identify and pursue new opportunities leveraging existing contracts and expanding into new markets.
- Lead largescale proposal development efforts defining scope schedule and budget requirements.
- Drive process standardization and implement innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience in utility project management with direct experience working for an electric utility.
- 5 years of leadership experience managing teams project portfolios and some experience with talent acquisition efforts.
- Completed Bachelors degree in engineering business finance or other related discipline
- Commercial consulting experience within the T&D utility industry (i.e. engineering construction or project management services for utilities).
- Proven success in program management stakeholder coordination and business development.
- Ability to strategically manage resources and staff recruitment efforts to support project portfolios.
- Strong understanding of utility capital project contract management and risk mitigation.
- Experience leading largescale proposals and account planning efforts.
Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:
- Strong communication skills (written and interpersonal).
- Proficiency in delivering effective leadership and fostering motivation within a team setting.
- Demonstrate a capacity for fostering collaboration and inclusivity while engaging with team members.
- Skills at delegation influencing and emotional intelligence to unlock the potential of team members.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
Leidos is a trusted and technologyfocused solutions provider. Utilities rely on our Power Delivery Solutions Team for reliable power delivery expertise as reflected through our work with more than 50 investorowned 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 industryleading construction partners delivering meaningful energy delivery solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.
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Original Posting:
March 28 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $112450.00 $203275.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
