Electric Distribution Program Manager

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

Job Summary

This role includes dual responsibility for developing and managing programs to support the organization's strategic direction, with a specialized focus on leveraging AI to enhance Electric Distribution workflows and productivity. The Program Manager will create and manage long-term goals, budgets, operating plans, and business cases to achieve prescribed programmatic objectives, including the deployment of AI-powered solutions to support productivity, knowledge transfer, and technical and engineering analysis.

Lead the development of strategic business partnerships across internal departments, external customers, regulatory bodies, and industry peers, while serving as a consistent and accurate spokesperson for the company. This role involves researching, developing, and implementing AI solutions to support business stakeholders and delivering timely status reports throughout the implementation lifecycle. Collaborate with Electric Distribution business teams to refine process—particularly those leveraging AI and advanced analytics—and ensure transparent communication with stakeholders regarding project decisions. Support contract negotiations and regulatory filings, including RFPs, while maintaining compliance and execution standards. Monitor budgets, establish project timelines and milestones, and manage scope, scope of changes, and project costs. Drive customer outreach and ensure fulfillment of customer commitments.

Note: Relevant programs include: Broadband, DER Interconnects, Strategic US and Outdoor Lighting

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• 7-8+ years related electric utility industry and/or Generative AI experience.

• Prior experience in both team and process management.

• Strong leadership, organizational, resolution management, and team building skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to identify and assess risks and opportunities.

• Strong understanding of Generative AI principles, transformer architectures, and attention mechanisms.

• Familiarity with cloud-based ML platforms (Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI, etc.)

• Awareness of data privacy regulations and secure handling of sensitive utility data.

• Ability to build user-friendly interfaces for engineering and field staff (Power BI, Power Apps).

• Experience with version control (Git), agile development methodologies, and collaborative coding environments.

• Strong communication skills to explain AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work with engineers, analysts, and field crews to gather feedback and iterate on solutions.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in:

• Electrical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering Technology

• Computer Engineering

• Computer Science

• Data Science

• Information Systems

• Software Engineering

• Engineering Technology

• Applied Mathematics

• Other related STEM fields

An equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of the preferred degree.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

What You'll Get

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:

$102,300 - $132,800

The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth.

At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance. To learn more about our benefits, click here: dombenefits.com.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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