Program Manager

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K&A Engineering Consulting – is a privately held company, providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. Specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services, we excel in solving complex challenges with precision-driven solutions. We pride ourselves on employing top talent, fostering a culture of excellence, and building meaningful relationships with clients and employees.

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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Program Manager to join our team at K&A Engineering in Binghamton, New York. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Role Expectations:

• Lead a multi-discipline team through the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases of different programs.
• Create and maintain an attitude of leadership towards the contractor's project team with respect to overall management activities (including quality assurance, engineering, procurement, planning and controls, construction management, commissioning, industrial labor relations and safety) to achieve quality programs, while respecting the established budget and schedule objectives.
• Responsible for planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing and delivering the overall program and its activities in accordance with the goals of the organization.
• Focus on SPI and CPI performance indicators as decision drivers.
• Oversight of scheduling/cost controllers and activities.
• Preparing and completing action plans; implementing and reporting on production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying risks, resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining improvements; implementing change.
• Meets Avangrid objectives by preparing Program Initiation and Program Management Plan, executing plan requirements, analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Development of On Boarding, Training and Resource Retention Plan
• Achieve efficiencies by accepting responsibility and accountability for results, accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to the Avangrid organization.
• Develop and execute a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas to target for improvement.
• Responsible for planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing and delivering the overall program and its activities in accordance with the goals of the organization. In charge of handling all aspects of technical programs for their organization.
• Interfaces with the Executive sponsors, business leaders and stakeholders to make sure all requirements captured.
• Focus on SPI and CPI performance indicators as decision drivers.
• Oversight of scheduling/cost controllers and activities. This person will work with SMEs, estimators and procurement present accurate project budgets.
• Preparing and completing action plans; implementing and reporting on production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying risks, resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining improvements; implementing change.
• Meets Avangrid objectives by preparing Program Initiation and Program Management Plan, executing plan requirements, analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Development of On Boarding, Training and Resource Retention Plan

What we’re looking for:

• 10 years or more in large scale projects Program Management for Utility business
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, MBA .
• Program Management Professional Certification (PgMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Minimum five (5) years experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted: Gas-Hydro and OSG.

Pay Range: $120,000—$145,000/annually

Why Join K&A?
People-First Culture: We put our people at the center of everything we do, creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.
Innovation & Learning: We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.
Collaborative Team Environment: We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.
Recognition & Growth: We’ve earned our reputation through uncompromising precision and a commitment to excellence. As an agile and fast-growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for your career advancement and growth.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
• Long-Term , Short-Term , and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

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The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.