Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's IT Application Solutions team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open
Supervisor IT Program Manager (M1) position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description PSE is launching a progressive multi-year SAP S/4 HANA journey that will reshape how we power the Pacific Northwest. We're seeking a visionary Program Manager to orchestrate this enterprise-wide digital transformation from day one through successful go-live. You'll have a strategic leadership role, powering a complex, multi-year transformation that touches every corner of our organization. From the initial spark of assessment through the final surge of implementation, you'll navigate uncharted territories, align diverse stakeholders, and deliver results that will define PSE's technological future for decades to come.
IDEAL PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
The most successful candidates will have built their careers leading muti-year SAP ERP engagements, a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solving abilities. Well versed in user education and user adoption strategies. You will have natural ability to lead large, cross-functional teams across multiple complex workstreams with exceptional communication and facilitation skills that align executive leadership, business units, and technical teams. Industry Intelligence that includes a strong grasp of core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, HR, PM, ISU Billing) and utilities industry-specific processes. That mix equips them to thrive in PSE's vendor rich, regulated landscape and to translate ambiguous opportunities into high impact, SAP S/4 implementation.
WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR US
You will orchestrate the implementation engine that transforms PSE's SAP S/4 HANA vision into operational reality - streamlining business processes, enhancing data integration capabilities, and modernizing our enterprise systems foundation. If you thrive on delivering successful ERP transformations inside a mission-driven utility, this is your position.
As the SAP S/4 HANA Program Manager, you'll lead cross-functional teams through complex system migrations, ensure seamless integration across utility operations, and establish the digital backbone that will enable PSE's future data and analytics initiatives. Your expertise will be instrumental in reducing system complexity, optimizing operational efficiency, and creating the scalable platform needed to support our clean energy transition and enhanced customer service delivery.
Job Responsibilities Pre-Project Activities
- Oversee and provide leadership over SAP S/4 pre-requisite projects
- Lead comprehensive S/4HANA readiness assessments, conducting gap analyses and crafting compelling future-state roadmaps that inspire action
- Orchestrate stakeholder alignment across business units, defining program scope, objectives, and budgets that balance ambition with reality
- Facilitate high-stakes decisions on deployment strategies and implementation sequencing that will determine program success
- Master the art of vendor selection, leading RFPs and contract negotiations that secure world-class implementation partners
Implementation Excellence
- Manage the end-to-end execution of this multi-year, multi-phase transformation across diverse business areas with military precision
- Establish bulletproof governance structures, steering committees, and reporting mechanisms that keep executives informed and engaged
- Resource Orchestration by balance program budgets, resource allocation, risk management, and change control processes
- Coordinate complex business process re-engineering, data migration, integration, and testing activities across multiple workstreams
- Ensure flawless delivery of critical program milestones that align with strategic business objectives
- Foster seamless collaboration between business and functional teams, technical experts, and 3rd party partners.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in information technology, business, project management or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may substitute.
- Ten (10) years of experience in project and program management with 5 years of experience in managing or leading teams.
- Demonstrated management and decision making skills concerning information systems policies, processes and procedures with proven track record of completing tasks and/or projects within budget and on schedule.
- Strong knowledge in project management discipline to effectively arrange resources and manage multiple large projects in a cross-functional environment. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within a Project Management Governance Framework.
- Strong familiarity with project management software, including MS Project.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Strong team leadership and facilitation skills required.
- Solid understanding of project management tools and methodologies, and ability to develop and manage project plans and budgets.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.
Desired Qualifications - Direct experience leading full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations.
- Experience directly managing IT Project Managers
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.15+ years of experience in IT program/project management, with at least 5 years in SAP transformation leadership.
- PMP, PgMP, or SAP Activate certification preferred.
- Utility industry experience preferred.
- Experience with regulatory compliance
- Experience aligning IT programs with business strategy and organizational objectives
- Ability to create and maintain multi-year technology strategies that support business growth
- Proven track record leading enterprise-wide digital initiatives and modernization efforts
Additional Information At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.
The pay range for this position is $131,000.00 - $231,800.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
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