Program Enablement Director – Energy Transformation

Role Overview

• Own and evolve the Program Enablement offering within the Energy Provider practice, integrating PMO, program governance, and change management into a cohesive, scalable solution.
• Define standard delivery approaches, accelerators, templates, and maturity models for technology program PMOs and change enablement.
• Partner with Energy Provider market leaders and technology teams to embed Program Enablement into broader transformation offerings (e.g., grid modernization, customer systems, digital utility programs).
• Mentor and develop PMO and OCM practitioners; serve as a visible leader and coach across delivery teams.
• Lead or oversee PMO and Change Management engagements for large, complex utility technology programs, often spanning multiple workstreams, vendors, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Establish and run enterprise ‑ level PMOs, including governance, integrated planning, risk and issue management, financial tracking, reporting, and executive communications.
• Design and execute change strategies that drive adoption of new technologies, processes, and operating models, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and readiness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to utility executives, program sponsors, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Lead and support business development, including opportunity shaping, proposal development, and orals for PMO and change ‑ centric pursuits.
• Build strong client relationships, identify follow ‑ on opportunities, and expand Program Enablement scope across multi ‑ year utility transformation programs.
• Collaborate with account teams to position Program Enablement as a differentiator in competitive utility technology pursuits.
• Contribute to thought leadership, case studies, and market-facing materials related to PMO excellence and change enablement in utilities.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent resident, due to the nature of client engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Ten (10+) plus years of post-graduation work experience in program management, PMO leadership, and change management, with significant experience serving utility clients.
• Demonstrated leadership of technology-enabled utility programs, such as AMI, GIS, CIS, ERP, ADMS, DERMS, OMS, data platforms, or cloud modernization.
• Proven experience designing or running enterprise or large program PMOs, including governance models, integrated plans, reporting, and executive dashboards.
• Strong background in organizational change management for technology and process transformation, including stakeholder engagement and adoption.
• Experience in management consulting or professional services, with responsibility for client delivery and business development.
• Ability to operate comfortably at the executive level while remaining credible and effective with delivery teams.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location.
• Currently reside in the contiguous United States.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• ERP

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend