Program Manager

About Atlanta Gas Light
Atlanta Gas Light is one of seven natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Atlanta Gas Light provides natural gas delivery service to more than 1.5 million customers in Georgia. In operation since 1856, the company is one of the oldest corporations in the state. For more information, visit www.atlantagaslight.com .

Program Manager is accountable for ensuring the execution and commissioning of large-scale infrastructure improvement programs and projects including high-value, complex assets to ensure all related business objectives are met. These objectives may include development of programs, support of regulatory approval of programs, commissioning of assets, returning investment, meeting program regulatory and government commitments, and reporting, etc.

The Program Manager leads a cross-functional team of track leads (land, regulatory, engineering, construction, etc.) and ensures their deliverables are understood and delivered according to the detailed designs, schedules, and budgets according to Company processes & standards. The programs managed will include various portions of AGLC’s GRAM program.

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

- Required: BA/BS in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline, or other relevant work experience
- Preferred: MBA, Project Management Professional (PMI), Professional Engineer (PE)

Related Work Experience:

Required :

- Engineering, construction, or operations experience in gas distribution or related energy field
- Project Management experience including leading project team and stakeholder status meetings
- Experience managing projects
- 3+ years supervisory experience
- Strong engineering knowledge. Prefer knowledge of pipeline projects, New Business Large Load projects, engineering principles and theories, and DOT pipeline safety regulations
- Strong construction knowledge. Prefer knowledge of natural gas and multi-discipline process facility construction.
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
- Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
- Ability to influence and persuade in decision making
- Experience preparing project cost estimates, forecasts and developing project schedules, preferably in natural gas transmission systems, natural gas distribution systems, LNG, gas engineering principles and theories, and DOT pipeline safety regulations
- Ability to use project management tools and methods (e.g., earned value analysis, critical path scheduling, project administration, establishing project teams)
- MS Office - intermediate proficiency, especially with Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Preferred :

- Working knowledge of Asset Development Process (ADP)
- MS Project/Primavera working knowledge
- Position is in an office environment
- Periodic field presence at construction sites
- Occasional travel to other Company or vendor locations

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

- Position is in an office environment
- Periodic field presence at construction sites
- Occasional travel to other Company or vendor locations