Strategic Program Manager

Strategic Program Manager – Pilot Initiatives & Operational Strategy

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Bay Area, CA (Hybrid)

We are seeking an experienced
Strategic Program Manager
to lead high-impact pilot initiatives spanning
operations, analytics, process improvement, technical implementation, and enterprise transformation programs
.

This role is ideal for a highly structured program leader who thrives in ambiguity and can translate executive-level ideas into clear, executable plans while driving cross-functional alignment across technical and business stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Define pilot scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and success criteria
• Build structured execution plans across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Drive cross-functional coordination across Program Management, Data & Analytics, Data Science, Operations, and business stakeholders
• Establish governance frameworks, reporting cadences, and decision-making structures
• Identify dependencies, risks, blockers, and contingency plans to ensure execution continuity
• Track pilot progress, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring quality execution
• Present executive-level updates, insights, recommendations, and status reporting to Directors, Senior Directors, and VP leadership
• Translate ambiguous strategic concepts into scalable operational execution frameworks
• Support financial forecasting, resource planning, and operational prioritization
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across pilot programs
• Participate in stakeholder working sessions and field/operational visits as needed

What We’re Looking For

- 6–10+ years
of strategic program management experience leading complex enterprise initiatives
- Proven success managing
multi-workstream pilot programs or enterprise transformation initiatives
- Strong program planning and execution governance expertise
- Exceptional cross-functional leadership in matrixed organizations
- Executive communication and presentation skills (PowerPoint / leadership reporting)
- Strong systems-thinking mindset with ability to map dependencies and execution pathways
- Experience managing risks, escalations, and operational ambiguity
- Demonstrated ability to lead without direct authority

Preferred Background

- Utility, energy, infrastructure, climate, or operationally complex enterprise environments
- Experience coordinating programs involving
analytics, dashboards, automation, AI, or data-driven operational initiatives
- PMP Certification strongly preferred
- Operational strategy / enterprise transformation experience highly valued

Ideal Candidate

You are someone who can take a loosely defined strategic initiative and quickly build the structure, governance, and alignment needed to move it into successful execution.

If you thrive in fast-moving enterprise environments and excel at bringing clarity and execution discipline to complex initiatives, we’d love to connect.