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Description

Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Portfolio Manager to join our growing Power Delivery Solutions team. This position will sit within our Strategic Project Consulting group and serve as our primary liaison for a diverse blend of electric utility projects located throughout the Northeastern United States. The successful candidate will bring direct experience working for a U.S. based electric utility in a project management position, have a proven track record of team leadership and talent acquisition, and possess deep expertise in commercial consulting within the T&D utility industry.

The Portfolio Manager will report to our Project Management Office (PMO) and work closely with regional leaders, senior management, and technical teams to support large-scale program portfolios for multiple electric utility clients. Our Project Management Office is focused on expanding and executing a portfolio of distribution line, transmission line, substation, system planning and project management with both public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. The candidate will have the opportunity to provide input and influence the strategic growth of the organization as well as help shape the culture of a dynamic team across our service territory. The position requires electric utility experience along with exemplary program and account management and leadership skills.

Travel:
Travel may make up 25% of total work hours to engage with clients or program teams. Although this role has remote capabilities, Candidates should be located in or adjacent to the Northeastern United States to be considered. This allows Leidos to best serve our regionalized utility customers.

Program Management Responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of Transmission, Substation, and Distribution projects for public and investor-owned electric utilities.
• Manage large-scale programs ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations are met.
• Develop recovery plans to mitigate risks and maintain stakeholder-approved project parameters.
• Monitor program performance, leveraging dashboards, KPIs, and other tracking tools.
• Implement quality control processes to maintain high standards in project deliverables.
• Prepare and review comprehensive technical and project reports for both clients and internal senior management.

Stakeholder & Resource Management Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary client interface, reporting on project progress, costs, schedules, and risks.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between clients, project teams, subcontractors, and internal support teams.
• Supervise and mentor a diverse team of project managers, schedulers, controllers, and multi-discipline engineers.
• Strategically assess and manage staffing needs, ensuring the right mix of talent is available to meet project demands.
• Play an active role in talent acquisition, including interviewing, candidate selection, and workforce development.

Business Development & Strategic Growth Activities:

• Work with senior leadership to shape the PMO culture and organizational vision.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive business growth.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities, leveraging existing contracts and expanding into new markets.
• Lead large-scale proposal development efforts, defining scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Drive process standardization and implement innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in utility project management with direct experience working for an electric utility.
• 5+ years of leadership experience, managing teams, project portfolios, and some experience with talent acquisition efforts.
• Completed Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, or other related discipline
• Commercial consulting experience within the T&D utility industry (i.e., engineering, construction, or project management services for utilities).
• Proven success in program management, stakeholder coordination, and business development.
• Ability to strategically manage resources and staff recruitment efforts to support project portfolios.
• Strong understanding of utility capital project execution, contract management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading large-scale proposals and account planning efforts. 

Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong communication skills (written and interpersonal).
• Proficiency in delivering effective leadership and fostering motivation within a team setting.
• Demonstrate a capacity for fostering collaboration and inclusivity while engaging with team members.
• Skills at delegation, influencing, and emotional intelligence to unlock the potential of team members.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Utilities rely on our Power Delivery Solutions Team for reliable power delivery expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful energy delivery solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms.

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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