Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager

Duration: 3 month contract Pay range: $100.00/hour - $105.00/hour W2 Location: Assignment is hybrid and mostly remote. Advanced notice will be given when needed on-site at Oakland. Top things looking for: Advanced knowledge of Project Management (preferably utility related) Quality control of project documentation Process mapping/definition Enterprise Project Governance is seeking two senior-level contractors to develop, pilot, and implement a Project Quality Review Program supporting Major Projects and Programs. These resources will partner with EPG personnel to establish a repeatable quality assessment process that evaluates project and program management deliverables prior to GRB reviews. The effort will initially focus on Board-level projects and programs before expanding across the broader Major Projects portfolio. The selected resources will evaluate project documentation against client project management standards, validate the effectiveness of existing review criteria and scoring methodologies, identify gaps in project management/controls deliverables, and recommend improvements to governance readiness and overall project execution quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Review Program Development
• Project Deliverable Assessments
• Assessment Tool Validation and Enhancement
• Governance Readiness Support
• Executive Reporting and Portfolio Insights

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Experience

8 years of related experience or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Advanced knowledge of Project or Program Management Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints. Knowledge and understanding of business drivers. PMI Certification Experience reviewing project controls deliverables, governance documentation, project readiness, or quality assessment materials. Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects Experience supporting or facilitating executive reviews and governance decision-making processes. Desired Experience with Board-level or executive-level capital project governance. Expert knowledge of project controls disciplines, including scheduling, cost management, risk management, scope management, change control, resource management, and performance metrics. Experience performing project health assessments, project audits, stage gate reviews, quality assurance reviews, or governance readiness reviews. Experience developing governance frameworks, standards, procedures, checklists, scoring models, or assessment methodologies. Knowledge of estimating practices and earned value management principles. Utility industry experience strongly preferred.

Benefits: (employee contribution) Health insurance Health savings account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible spending accounts Life insurance Retirement plan We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.