ADMS / Utility program manager

Program Management: Provide a full-time (40-hour work week) Program Manager for the ADMS program and associated workstreams.

Long term contract in Tacoma, WA

For this role, the PM MUST HAVE extensive ADMS experience (multiple implementations) as well as direct UTILITY experience.

An advanced distribution management system (ADMS) is the software platform that supports the full suite of distribution management and optimization . An ADMS includes functions that automate outage restoration and optimize the performance of the distribution grid. ADMS functions being developed for electric utilities include fault location, isolation and restoration; volt/volt-ampere reactive optimization; conservation through voltage reduction; peak demand management; and support for microgrids and electric vehicles.

NREL's advanced distribution management system (ADMS) research helps utilities meet customer expectations of reliability, power quality, renewable energy use, data security, and resilience to natural disasters and other threats.

The "advanced" elements of an ADMS go beyond traditional distribution management systems by providing next-generation control capabilities. These capabilities include the management of high penetrations of distributed energy resources (DERs), closed-loop interactions with building management systems, and tighter integration with utility tools for meter data management systems, asset data, and billing.

The program manager will be the driving force responsible for ontime/on-budget delivery of this key program. This critical role requires previous experience managing complex IT/OT system implementation projects from start to finish, as well as expertise in utility operations and a strong preference for candidates with ADMS implementation experience. Strong leadership is essential. At a minimum, the successful candidate will have:

• 7-10 years of experience in delivering major IT/OT system implementation projects within utilities

• Experience providing program management for a program of projects in the Power industry.

• Experience implementing and providing project management for one or more implementations of a Power operational technology or technologies.

• Examples of leadership experience over Power related organizations. Experience with System Operations leadership is preferable.

• In-depth knowledge of electric utility operations, domain expertise in ADMS and deep knowledge of distribution management systems

• • Proven ability to motivate, lead and rally diverse cross-functional teams toward common goals, milestones and implementation timelines