Director, Program Planning - Transmission
11/10/2026Locations Hartford, Connecticut; Westwood, Massachusetts
Job Description
Director, Program Planning - Transmission
11/10/2026Locations: Hartford, Connecticut; Westwood, Massachusetts
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.
The Director, Program Planning is responsible for leading the Program Planning organization and establishing standardized processes, governance, and methodologies that ensure projects are effectively developed, authorized, and prepared for successful execution. The role provides strategic leadership for Cost Estimating, Project Solutions and Authorization, and Integrated Program Delivery Planning functions supporting Eversource's Transmission capital portfolio.
Essential Functions:
- Establish and maintain enterprise-wide estimating standards, methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Ensure development of accurate, consistent, and defensible project cost estimates throughout project development phases
- Oversee benchmarking, estimate validation, cost modeling, and historical performance analysis.
- Support capital planning, budget development, regulatory filings, and investment decision-making through reliable cost forecasting
- Lead the development and governance of project authorization processes and stage-gate reviews.
- Oversee preparation of business cases, funding requests, and project authorization packages.
- Ensure alternatives analysis and project solution evaluations support optimal investment decisions.
- Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to establish project scope, objectives, benefits, and success criteria
- Direct the development of integrated project execution and construction readiness plans.
- Coordinate resource planning, outage planning, construction sequencing, and portfolio delivery strategies
- Partner with Project Controls leadership to ensure alignment between planning assumptions and execution performance
Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
- Comprehensive knowledge of utility capital project management, project development, and PMO governance.
- Advanced understanding of project estimating, project authorization, program planning, construction planning, and portfolio management.
- Strong understanding of project controls disciplines including cost management, scheduling, risk management, earned value management, and forecasting.
- Knowledge of utility transmission systems, capital investment planning, and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and implement enterprise-wide process improvements.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, communication, and executive presentation skills.
- Proven ability to influence outcomes across multiple organizations and levels of leadership.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline required.
- Master's degree preferred
Experience:
- Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, project controls, engineering, construction management, or capital portfolio management.
- Minimum of 5 years leadership experience managing managers, professional staff, and complex organizational functions.
Compensation and Benefits:
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$192,600-$214,000
Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
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Competencies:
Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability
Compensation and Benefits:
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.The annual salary range for this position is:
$192,600.00-$214,000.00Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
EEO Statement:
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
Overview
Eversource is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of approximately half of New England’s transmission system, the high-voltage network of lines and substations that delivers power from where it’s generated to where it’s distributed to homes and businesses. As an integral member of our transmission team, you'll work in a dynamic and collaborative environment to identify business opportunities and balance risk-mitigation strategies to drive our growth.
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Job Level - Entry, Mid,
Senior, Executive -
Travel between CT/MA/NH
may be required
Culture
Our goal is to remain the best energy company in the nation, and to be the first with carbon-neutral operations by 2030.
We will achieve this by embracing perspectives our employees bring to the table. We are committed to:
- Fostering a workplace where all employees, customers, and stakeholders are respected and valued.
- Leveraging the unique talents, perspectives, and life experiences of every employee to drive our ongoing success.
- Attracting, developing, and retaining a workforce capable of meeting the evolving needs of our customers while delivering reliable energy and exceptional service.
About us
We are Eversource
Transmission at Eversource
Success Profile
What makes a successful Transmission team member?
Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Collaborative
- Customer Focus
- Team Player
- Adaptable
- Detail Oriented
- Positive
Employee Testimonials
Emily, Manager, Project Contracts
and Controls
Meet Emily
Emily joined Eversource in 2009 as an intern in the procurement department, where she held several key positions prior to joining the Transmission organization in 2021 as a Manager of the Contract Controls and Data Analytics organization. Emily has worked to develop her tri-state team into a results-driven Contract Management organization, responsible for full oversight of the contract lifecycle including driving process efficiencies while ensuring compliance and alignment with both business and regulatory objectives. “I enjoy encountering unique challenges each day and strategizing in a collaborative way with both internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve them. Leveraging the relationships I have built throughout my tenure at Eversource has been my key to success and has allowed me to influence positive change within the organization. I always encourage my team to remain committed to delivering value to the organization through continuous process improvement while maintaining proper governance & oversight. It’s an exciting time to be in such an evolving industry, and empowering to be able to be involved in these strategic and transformative projects to deliver reliable power to our customers.”
Alexia, Senior Specialist
Project Engagement
Meet Alexia
Alexia joined the Eversource team in Massachusetts as a Siting and Construction Specialist at the beginning of the year and she's really hit the ground running. Alexia reviews work the company is doing on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, and partners with other members of the team to develop creative community solutions for our reliability and battery storage projects. She's inspired by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her encouraging message to young women, “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
Sam, Manager of Strategic
Project Development
Meet Sam
Sam has spent the past nine years at Eversource, with the last two dedicated to proving that strategic project development is more than just building transmission —it’s about bridging teams, solving complex challenges, and delivering real value to customers. As Manager of Strategic Project Development, Sam focuses on advancing projects that support the region’s energy goals while ensuring cross-functional collaboration isn’t just encouraged—it’s effective.
Job Description
Director, Program Planning - Transmission
11/10/2026Locations: Hartford, Connecticut; Westwood, Massachusetts
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.
The Director, Program Planning is responsible for leading the Program Planning organization and establishing standardized processes, governance, and methodologies that ensure projects are effectively developed, authorized, and prepared for successful execution. The role provides strategic leadership for Cost Estimating, Project Solutions and Authorization, and Integrated Program Delivery Planning functions supporting Eversource's Transmission capital portfolio.
Essential Functions:
- Establish and maintain enterprise-wide estimating standards, methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Ensure development of accurate, consistent, and defensible project cost estimates throughout project development phases
- Oversee benchmarking, estimate validation, cost modeling, and historical performance analysis.
- Support capital planning, budget development, regulatory filings, and investment decision-making through reliable cost forecasting
- Lead the development and governance of project authorization processes and stage-gate reviews.
- Oversee preparation of business cases, funding requests, and project authorization packages.
- Ensure alternatives analysis and project solution evaluations support optimal investment decisions.
- Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to establish project scope, objectives, benefits, and success criteria
- Direct the development of integrated project execution and construction readiness plans.
- Coordinate resource planning, outage planning, construction sequencing, and portfolio delivery strategies
- Partner with Project Controls leadership to ensure alignment between planning assumptions and execution performance
Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
- Comprehensive knowledge of utility capital project management, project development, and PMO governance.
- Advanced understanding of project estimating, project authorization, program planning, construction planning, and portfolio management.
- Strong understanding of project controls disciplines including cost management, scheduling, risk management, earned value management, and forecasting.
- Knowledge of utility transmission systems, capital investment planning, and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and implement enterprise-wide process improvements.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, communication, and executive presentation skills.
- Proven ability to influence outcomes across multiple organizations and levels of leadership.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline required.
- Master's degree preferred
Experience:
- Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, project controls, engineering, construction management, or capital portfolio management.
- Minimum of 5 years leadership experience managing managers, professional staff, and complex organizational functions.
Compensation and Benefits:
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$192,600-$214,000
Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
- undefined
#ES-LI3
#tranajd
Competencies:
Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability
Compensation and Benefits:
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.The annual salary range for this position is:
$192,600.00-$214,000.00Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
EEO Statement:
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
Benefits
Eversource employees are committed to providing reliable energy and superior customer service—and that's why we are committed to providing our employees with a highly competitive total rewards package. In addition to wages and salaries, the benefit programs Eversource offers its employees and family members are a significant part of the total rewards.
