Manager, Program Management - Commercial Development

Lead the day-to-day program management function supporting commercial development initiatives for large-load customers, including data centers, hyperscale developments, advanced manufacturing facilities, clean energy hubs, and other high-energy-demand projects. Oversee the planning, execution, governance, and delivery of programs and projects related to utility infrastructure expansion, customer interconnections, and electric and gas system development. Partner with economic development, account management, engineering, system planning, regulatory, and construction teams to evaluate and advance customer growth opportunities. Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to identify and manage project dependencies, risks, schedules, milestones, and resource requirements. Drive alignment between customer development timelines and utility capital planning, infrastructure readiness, and system capacity requirements. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects align with utility objectives, customer requirements, permitting considerations, and system capabilities. Guide project teams through the entire project lifecycle, including feasibility analysis, load forecasting, system impact assessments, permitting, engineering design, construction, energization, and project closeout. Monitor and report program performance, key milestones, KPIs, and portfolio health to leadership teams, ensuring accountability and transparency. Support portfolio management efforts to prioritize commercial opportunities and balance near-term customer needs with long-term utility system planning strategies. Identify and implement best practices that improve program governance, project execution, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional collaboration. Develop executive-level presentations, business cases, and strategic communications for senior leadership, executive committees, and board-level stakeholders. Prepare materials and updates for regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and leadership teams as required. Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Energy Management, or a related field. 5+ years of progressive experience supporting utility infrastructure projects, commercial development, large-load customer programs, data center development, energy delivery, or electric/gas system planning. Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional programs involving utility infrastructure, customer interconnections, transmission/distribution upgrades, or large-scale capital projects. Experience working with or supporting data center, hyperscale, advanced manufacturing, or other energy-intensive customer developments. Strong understanding of electric and/or gas utility operations, system planning, regulatory environments, and customer development processes. Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment. Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills. Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a systems-level perspective. Technical understanding of utility infrastructure planning, capacity assessments, and project development processes. Demonstrated change leadership, organizational agility, and problem-solving capabilities. Strong experience developing and delivering presentations and business recommendations to Senior Executive Leadership and Board-level audiences. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in program management for utility infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on commercial development and large-load customer initiatives. Capable of leading cross-functional teams, managing project lifecycles, and delivering strategic communications to senior leadership and regulatory stakeholders. Highest-signal resume keywords Program Management Utility Infrastructure Planning Cross-Functional Team Leadership Stakeholder Management Strategic Communication ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Project Management Utility Infrastructure Development Load Forecasting System Impact Assessment Capacity Assessment Regulatory Compliance Data Center Development Energy Delivery Electric System Planning Gas System Planning Soft Skills Leadership Communication Relationship Building Problem Solving Organizational Agility Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Bachelor's Degree in Business Bachelor's Degree in Project Management Bachelor's Degree in Energy Management Industry Keywords Commercial Development Large-Load Customers Hyperscale Developments Advanced Manufacturing Facilities Clean Energy Hubs Electric and Gas System Development Utility Operations Transmission/Distribution Upgrades Project Governance KPI Monitoring #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor