Senior Program Manager - Strategic Initiatives (Energy Sector)

Boston, MA | Hybrid (Tue-Thu in office)
$180K-$210K base + bonus | H‑1B transfer eligible
Urgent hire

About the Company

A rapidly growing energy‑focused organization is expanding its technology leadership team as it modernizes systems, strengthens operational capabilities, and delivers a suite of strategic initiatives. The firm operates across multiple energy markets and is investing heavily in program governance, process optimization, and enterprise technology upgrades. With a newly appointed CIO and a strong forward‑looking roadmap, this is a high‑visibility role with direct exposure to executive leadership.

Role Overview

The Senior Program Manager - Strategic Initiatives will report directly to the CIO and lead high‑impact, cross‑functional projects from planning through execution. This is a newly created growth role designed to support the CIO's mandate to deliver programs on time and strengthen organizational delivery discipline.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of program/project management experience within the energy sector (power, renewables, utilities, oil & gas, energy trading, or energy tech). This person does not need a technical background, but must be strong in stakeholder management, structured delivery, and cross‑functional coordination.

This role does not include direct reports initially, but will have significant influence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Delivery

• Drive end‑to‑end planning and execution of strategic projects aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure programs remain on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
• Define project charters, roadmaps, deliverables, and success metrics.

Governance & Methodology

• Apply Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies appropriately.
• Leverage Six Sigma principles to improve processes and efficiency.
• Establish light‑touch, effective governance structures for new programs.

Stakeholder & Executive Communication

• Provide weekly executive‑level updates on timelines, risks, budgets, and key decisions.
• Coordinate across business, operations, trading, risk, and technology teams.
• Serve as a trusted partner to the CIO and senior leadership.

Risk, Issue & Financial Management

• Identify and manage risks and dependencies early and proactively.
• Maintain project budgets, forecasts, and resource planning.
• Oversee vendor relationships and ensure accountability on deliverables.

Energy Systems & Process Exposure (Preferred)

• Experience delivering programs involving ETRM (e.g., OpenLink, Allegro, Endur).
• Understanding of price management workflows, settlements, or bid‑to‑bill processes.
• Familiarity with SCADA or real‑time operational systems a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or program management experience.
• Energy sector experience required (any segment within energy is acceptable; power/markets preferred).
• Strong background in structured delivery methodologies - Agile, Scrum, Waterfall.
• PMP, SAFe, and/or Six Sigma certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with ETRM implementation or energy systems required.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• No technical hands‑on skills required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑moving, high‑visibility environment.