Power Generation, Program/Area Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the research and development deployment strategy for designated areas.

• Oversee one or more technical programs.

• Achieve technical and financial outcomes for programs.

• Manage succession strategies, staff recruitment, performance evaluation, and development planning at the program level.

• Identify skilled internal personnel and contractor teams.

• Choose contractors and formulate statements of work.

• Lead team efforts to achieve technical and financial objectives.

• Assess resource utilization to meet timelines and targets.

• Offer guidance to staff in accordance with company policies.

• Potentially oversee the program-level advisory framework.

• Present program activities to the Sector Council as required.

• Convert research, industry best practices, and digital enablement solutions into scalable implementation directives for varied power generation portfolios.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience is required.

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in overseeing an R&D Program.

• Experience in funding, expenditure, and workforce planning within a program context.

• Proven experience in leading multiple staff members, including setting goals and managing performance.

• Established people management skills, including recruitment, hiring, talent development, and retention.

• Experience collaborating with member advisors to ensure engagement and guidance for members.

• High level of technical credibility in presenting program content, value propositions, and research findings.

• Familiarity with Sector programs, strategies, and values.

• Capacity to work independently without supervision.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of power generation asset management, maintenance optimization, equipment reliability, balance-of-plant systems, and fleet-wide asset management strategies.

• Experience with Risk-Based Asset Management (RBAM), reliability-centered maintenance, life-cycle decision making, and strategies for aging or decommissioning assets.

• Proficient in integrating CMMS, EAM, condition monitoring, and data analytics platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive program.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) coverage.

• Paid family leave.

• Life and accident insurance.

• Paid time off, including flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.