At Frontier Energy, we’re more than just engineers and professionals—we’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions. Our mission is to pioneer the intelligent use of energy for a sustainable and resilient future.
We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where your ideas are heard, nurtured, and transformed into impactful solutions. With a flat hierarchy and open-door policy, every team member is empowered to experiment, take ownership, and make a real difference.
Beyond fostering an inspiring culture, we provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of energy while leaving a positive impact on the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of standardized project management practices, tools, templates, and resources across Frontier Energy.
- Partner with leadership, Program Managers, and subject matter experts to identify priorities, streamline processes, and implement best practices.
- Develop and maintain onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development resources for Program Managers.
- Provide advisory support to Program Managers on project challenges, risk mitigation, recovery planning, and stakeholder communication.
- Support project transitions, knowledge sharing, and consistent application of company policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with leadership and HR to establish project management competencies, development pathways, and readiness expectations.
- Monitor adoption, identify improvement opportunities, and provide leadership with updates on progress and outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive project or program management experience, preferably in consulting, engineering, energy, utilities, or professional services.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, resource coordination, and stakeholder management.
- Demonstrated experience coaching and developing project managers or professional staff.
- Ability to translate organizational priorities into practical processes, tools, and training resources.
- Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related project management certification.
- Experience developing or leading a project management center of excellence, community of practice, or similar initiative.
- Experience creating onboarding programs, competency frameworks, training materials, and standardized procedures.
- Familiarity with change management, professional services environments, and platforms such as Deltek, Asana, or BI/reporting tools.
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