Program Enablement Director – Energy Transformation

Guidehouse

Director leading the Program Enablement solution within Energy Provider practice to transform utility operations. Overseeing PMO and Change Management for complex, technology-driven utility programs.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,000 - $328,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementPMO leadershipchange managementgovernance modelsintegrated planningreportingexecutive dashboardsstakeholder engagementorganizational change managementbusiness development

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcoachingclient relationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationexecutive presenceadaptabilityproblem-solvingstrategic thinking