Agile Program Lead Energy
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Company Description
Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future digitally-enabled state both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods fusing strategy consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next our 20000 people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology data sciences consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.
Overview
Overview
As a Delivery Engagement Lead within Publicis Sapients Energy & Commodities practice you will lead large-scale enterprise projects for clients across the energy vertical. This is a hands-on project and program management role focused on driving complex digital and technology initiatives from planning through execution while partnering with senior client stakeholders to ensure delivery quality business alignment and measurable outcomes.
Your Impact
You will lead the day-to-day execution of large-scale enterprise delivery programs with accountability for:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital and technology programs keeping workstreams aligned to client goals timelines budgets and outcomes.
- Manage senior client stakeholders through clear governance transparent communication and disciplined delivery leadership.
- Establish operating rhythms team structures escalation paths risk management and dependency tracking across multi-workstream programs.
- Drive delivery across cloud data & analytics trading systems operations and customer experience initiatives within Energy & Commodities.
- Manage scope staffing financials forecasting burn rate and delivery performance to maintain engagement health.
- Partner with sales and industry leaders on RFPs and pursuits by shaping delivery plans estimates assumptions and resourcing models.
Energy & Commodities Industry Focus
- Bring experience across Energy & Commodities markets including trading & risk management utilities modernization operations or energy transition.
- Lead delivery of digital transformation initiatives across trading platforms asset optimization supply chain utilities and sustainability.
- Apply industry context to guide practical delivery decisions execution priorities and client modernization efforts.
Responsibilities
Your Impact
You will lead the day-to-day execution of large-scale enterprise delivery programs with accountability for:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital and technology programs keeping workstreams aligned to client goals timelines budgets and outcomes.
- Manage senior client stakeholders through clear governance transparent communication and disciplined delivery leadership.
- Establish operating rhythms team structures escalation paths risk management and dependency tracking across multi-workstream programs.
- Drive delivery across cloud data & analytics trading systems operations and customer experience initiatives within Energy & Commodities.
- Manage scope staffing financials forecasting burn rate and delivery performance to maintain engagement health.
- Partner with sales and industry leaders on RFPs and pursuits by shaping delivery plans estimates assumptions and resourcing models.
Energy & Commodities Industry Focus
- Bring experience across Energy & Commodities markets including trading & risk management utilities modernization operations or energy transition.
- Lead delivery of digital transformation initiatives across trading platforms asset optimization supply chain utilities and sustainability.
- Apply industry context to guide practical delivery decisions execution priorities and client modernization efforts.
Qualifications
Your Skills & Experience
- Experience leading large complex enterprise programs in consulting or professional services.
- Strong client-facing delivery leadership with senior stakeholders governance status communication and escalation.
- Ability to manage scope financials staffing risks dependencies and delivery performance across large engagements.
- Experience with Agile Scrum and hybrid delivery models in enterprise environments.
- Ability to lead cross-functional globally distributed teams and influence without authority.
- Experience supporting RFPs proposals or pursuits with delivery plans estimates assumptions and resourcing models.
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms AI and modern engineering practices.
Set Yourself Apart With
- Prior experience working within Energy Utilities or Commodities trading environments
- Exposure to ETRM/CTRM platforms energy trading systems or large-scale asset/operations transformation
- Experience leading multi-million-dollar transformation programs with distributed teams
- Consulting background with a focus on industry-led transformation
- Relevant certifications (Scrum SAFe or product management)
Why This Role
This role is ideal for a hands-on delivery leader who brings enterprise program leadership operational discipline commercial awareness and the ability to keep complex client engagements moving forward.
A Tip From the Hiring Manager:
You are an exceptional digital Program Manager that is always one step ahead of the game. You are a solution-based thinker and doer that has a clear understanding of the agile methods and tools required to deliver outstanding digital products and services.
Additional Information
Benefits of Working Here:
- Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited allocated or accrued
- 16 paid holidays throughout the year
- Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Corporate gift matching program
Role Level: Senior Manager
Salary Range: 160000 - 185000 base pay
As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race color national origin ethnicity gender protected veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at or you may call us at 1-.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is powered by its five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark ... View more