Senior Program Manager

Expert knowledge of project controls disciplines, including scheduling, cost management, risk management, scope management, change control, resource management, and performance metrics. These resources will partner with EPG personnel to establish a repeatable quality assessment process that evaluates project and program management deliverables prior to GRB reviews.

Senior Program Manager
Duration: 3 month contract
Pay range: $100.00/hour - $105.00/hour W2
Location: ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND MOSTLY REMOTE. ADVANCED NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN WHEN NEEDED ON-SITE AT OAKLAND GO PER BUSINESS NEED.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:
Advanced knowledge of Project Management (preferably utility related)
Quality control of project documentation
Process mapping/definition

Enterprise Project Governance is seeking two senior-level contractors to develop, pilot, and implement a Project Quality Review Program supporting Major Projects and Programs. These resources will partner with EPG personnel to establish a repeatable quality assessment process that evaluates project and program management deliverables prior to GRB reviews.

The effort will initially focus on Board-level projects and programs before expanding across the broader Major Projects portfolio. The selected resources will evaluate project documentation against client project management standards, validate the effectiveness of existing review criteria and scoring methodologies, identify gaps in project management/controls deliverables, and recommend improvements to governance readiness and overall project execution quality.

Key Responsibilities
1. Quality Review Program Development
Develop and document a standardized governance readiness and project quality review process.
Establish review methodologies, governance procedures, scoring criteria, reviewer instructions, and evaluation reporting standards.
Create recommendations for ongoing quality assurance activities across Major Projects and Programs.
Support transition of the quality review function into a sustainable EPG operating model.

2. Project Deliverable Assessments
Perform independent reviews of project and program documentation, including but not limited to:
Scope management documentation and scope approval evidence
Change control records and change logs
RACI and decision governance artifacts
Project Charters, Program Charters, Business Cases, and Project Management Plans
Master schedules, critical path schedules, schedule baselines, and schedule status information
Cost forecasts, authorized amount comparisons, basis of estimate documentation, earned value metrics, and contingency tracking
Resource plans, risk registers, communication plans, and procurement or contracting strategies

3. Assessment Tool Validation and Enhancement
Evaluate the current Project Controls Documentation Review Checklist for effectiveness and continued applicability.
Validate alignment with current project and program management standards.
Assess whether the existing scoring matrix, weighting factors, review criteria, and governance thresholds remain appropriate.
Recommend modifications to the scoring model, checklist structure, review methodology, and implementation guidance.

4. Governance Readiness Support
Conduct readiness reviews prior to GRB submissions.
Identify deficiencies in project documentation, project controls, compliance, and governance artifacts.
Provide practical recommendations to project teams to improve readiness before formal GRB review.
Track recurring gaps and identify opportunities for process improvement across the Major Projects portfolio.

5. Executive Reporting and Portfolio Insights
Prepare quality assessment summaries and findings for EPG leadership.
Identify portfolio-wide trends, systemic issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Support presentations and reporting to leadership and governance bodies, as needed.

Education:
" Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Experience:
8 years of related experience or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
required
" Advanced knowledge of Project or Program Management
" Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management.
" Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints.
" Knowledge and understanding of business drivers.
" PMI Certification
" Experience reviewing project controls deliverables, governance documentation, project readiness, or quality assessment materials.
" Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects
" Experience supporting or facilitating executive reviews and governance decision-making processes.

Desired
Experience with Board-level or executive-level capital project governance.
Expert knowledge of project controls disciplines, including scheduling, cost management, risk management, scope management, change control, resource management, and performance metrics.
Experience performing project health assessments, project audits, stage gate reviews, quality assurance reviews, or governance readiness reviews.
Experience developing governance frameworks, standards, procedures, checklists, scoring models, or assessment methodologies.
Knowledge of estimating practices and earned value management principles.
Utility industry experience strongly preferred.

Benefits: (employee contribution)
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.