Description
Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Strategic Project Consulting team within the Power Delivery Solutions division. In this role, you will work alongside engineering managers and account managers to provide Project Management Services supporting various electric utility clients. You will oversee a portfolio of electric utility capital projects with a particular emphasis on substation projects - including new substation construction, substation expansions/rebuilds, and protection & control upgrades - alongside a broader mix of transmission and distribution work.
As a Senior Project Manager in the Strategic Project Consulting group, you'll play a leading role in driving creative Project Management Solutions for Leidos' utility customers, with substation projects as a core focus of your portfolio.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead project execution teams with diverse contributors to deliver comprehensive capital projects for electric utility clients
- Take ownership of portfolio performance, including cost, schedule, and scope management
- Serve as primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, presenting portfolio health and project status
- Manage monthly client invoicing, accruals, and accounts receivable processes
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities to support organisational growth
- Establish and enforce project controls, contract compliance, and quality standards across the portfolio
- Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including clients, project teams, subcontractors, and support personnel
- Develop and champion portfolio-wide risk management processes
This role is mostly remote, but requires weekly reporting to the Jacksonville office and occasional reporting to job sites.
What you'll bring to the table (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field
- 8+ years of progressive Project Management experience within the Utility Industry, preferably as a Project Manager at an electric utility or consulting company
- Demonstrated experience working with US Electric Utilities and understanding of electric power and infrastructure projects
- Direct experience with electric power infrastructure projects, particularly substation projects
- Supervisory experience, including team building and talent acquisition
- Strong leadership skills with a focus on portfolio management and team development
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to travel periodically as required
You Might Also Have:
- PMP Certification or willingness to obtain within two years
- Prior experience in a leadership position
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams
- Experience with PowerBI and/or visualisation tools