Portfolio Manager
Utilities Portfolio Manager - Transmission Development
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Utilities Portfolio Manager to support the Transmission Development Program Office for a major utility client. This individual will be responsible for establishing portfolio governance, driving process standardization, and overseeing portfolio performance across a complex transmission capital program.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in utility portfolio management, capital program governance, and cross-functional coordination, with experience ensuring projects progress efficiently from development through execution readiness.
Requirements
- Minimum 7+ years of direct utility experience required
- Experience supporting transmission and/or substation capital programs
- Strong background in portfolio management, PMO governance, or capital program management
- Experience developing and implementing portfolio governance frameworks
- Knowledge of transmission development lifecycle and utility capital planning
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across engineering, project management, environmental, permitting, regulatory, and construction teams
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve portfolio governance across the Transmission Development Program Office.
- Standardize portfolio management processes to improve consistency, transparency, and execution across capital programs.
- Own end-to-end portfolio processes, including:
- Project intake
- Portfolio prioritization
- Stage-gate governance
- Schedule management
- Cross-project dependency management
- Ensure projects align with strategic objectives, regulatory commitments, capital investment plans, and organizational priorities.
- Develop and maintain executive portfolio reporting, KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
- Lead portfolio-level risk, issue, change, and decision management processes.
- Partner with engineering, project management, environmental, permitting, finance, regulatory, and executive leadership teams to support informed decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to improve portfolio tools, workflows, governance processes, and reporting capabilities.
- Monitor portfolio health, resource utilization, project readiness, and milestone performance across multiple transmission initiatives.
- Facilitate governance meetings, portfolio reviews, and executive steering committee presentations.
- Support successful progression of transmission projects from development through execution readiness.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience within an electric utility owner/operator environment strongly preferred
- Experience supporting transmission development, grid modernization, or capital delivery organizations
- Knowledge of portfolio management methodologies, PMO best practices, and capital governance
- Experience with project portfolio management (PPM) tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Planview, Power BI, or similar platforms
- PMP, PgMP, PMI-PMOCP, or related certification preferred
Ideal Candidate
This individual is a strategic leader who excels at bringing structure, governance, and visibility to large utility capital portfolios. They are highly collaborative, process-driven, and capable of partnering with senior leadership to improve portfolio performance while ensuring transmission projects remain aligned with regulatory requirements, capital plans, and long-term grid modernization objectives.
CMC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit, skills, and potential. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate in any way.
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