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SPECTRAFORCE

Program Manager

Hybrid

Pomona, United states

$ 53 /hour

Senior

Freelance

08-12-2025

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Communication Monitoring Project Management PowerBI

Job Specifications

Job Specifications:

Job Title: Program/Project Manager

Location: Pomona / Irvine, CA - Hybrid

Duration: 6 Months (Possibility of extension)

Work Hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday

Utilities required. Customer facing, will be responsible for managing between 1-200 projects simultaneously and will depend on project complexity. Personal cell phone will be used and able to be reimbursed. Travel to customer sites as needed and can be expensed when traveling to a location other than the office location. (not home office to work office)

Job Responsibilities:

Owner of assigned projects from project initiation to project closure

Main point of contact for all internal and stakeholders regarding assigned projects
Responsible and accountable for all “8 Gates” (in alignment with DSU 9A-25) of a project life cycle (IPSEC)
Clarifying and determining project scope and deliverables including (but not limited to):
Feasible project timeline
Engineering Study/EAR Applicability
Number/Type of Work Orders Required
Developing feasible project timeline
Reviewing/Approving customer submittal documents
Monitoring project performance and project schedules
Ensuring designs are received according to project schedule
Removing roadblocks and risks to project schedule
Proactively notifying stakeholders of forecasted workloads
Ensuring customer obligations/requirements remain on track per project schedules
Mitigating conflicts and driving projects forward
Tracking financial performance of all assigned projects and programs
Providing updated cost performance forecasts to project controls as a part of the larger New Service Connection portfolio
Forecasting project spend on an annual, and project life cycle basis
Justifying project over spend/under spend events and documenting when they occur
Providing year over year forecasts and reports as needed
For actual cost work orders reconcile work order with both client finance as well as customer
Understand and apply Client policies, processes, and procedures applicable to assigned project types including regulations, standards, and other potential risks to client
Develop and implement, with limited management oversight, solutions to complex and dynamic project issues creating win-win scenarios for both client and our customer’s
Coordinate and schedule
Site Meets (pre-construction, pre-trench, global, joint meets, kick-off, etc)
Inspections – in conjunction with client inspectors
Construction – via D-Ops and/or C-Ops scheduling
Ad-Hoc meetings to facilitate project progress and completion
Track and Report
Project Statuses
Project Health (i.e. at-risk, on-track, early, etc)
Customer updates
Forecasts for projects with delivery to internal and external stakeholders
Completion Dates
Mentor, train, and develop department staff
Communication – the project manager is expected to provide timely communication to stakeholders both proactively when project status changes, or upon request from a customer. Typical response time should be within 24 hrs.

Job Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
B.S. in Business/STEM or related Field preferred advanced degree also considered
Min. combined 7 years with at least 5 years project management experience AND 2 years electrical utility service planning
Min 2 yrs Electrical Service Planning/Design Experience
Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), including a min of 2yrs data manipulation and visualization utilizing formulas, PowerBI, and other analytical tools
Demonstrated experience analyzing and translating technical data/plans to non-technical audiences

About the Company

Welcome to SPECTRAFORCE, your gateway to NEWJOBPHORIA(tm)! Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE is now one of the largest and fastest growing U.S. staffing firms renowned for its exceptional client service, SPECTRAFORCE's innovative A.I.-powered talent acquisition platform and proven methodologies set us apart in the industry. We offer a comprehensive range of services including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) staffing solutions. Our expertise extends across multiple sectors such as Technology, Financial Se... Know more