Event Program Manager Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.

Apply below and let’s start the conversation.

Who We Are

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,800 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

Join Our Team

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Program Manager to organize and lead multi-project equipment and services fulfillment execution for mission-critical data center customers. Based in Roanoke, VA, this role will oversee and align multiple programs and projects across the customer lifecycle — including Project Management (PM), Aligned Delivery, Commissioning Assist (Cx-Assist), and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) programs.

The Program Manager will serve as the key point of coordination for program execution, ensuring clear communication, structured escalation, and proactive management of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Root Cause/Design Events (RCDEs). The Program Manager will direct, orchestrate, coordinate VT project managers and VT cross-functional team. The Program Manager will coordinate, communicate, with corresponding customer program and project teams/leaders and will constantly ‘level-set’ expectations between VT and the customer with a focus on fulfilling VTs commitments while constantly clearly communicating commitment boundaries to the customer. The Program Manager will be key to identifying scope and impact of changes customers may desire or required and will manage/facilitate change orders. The Program Manager will align to the direction provided by Account Managers who own the customer relationship. This position is essential in reinforcing VT’s reputation as a trusted partner for reliable, end-to-end data center power solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Oversight & Alignment
• Organize and operate seamless vertical alignment of PM, Aligned Delivery, Cx-Assist, and O&M programs.
• Ensure program components are integrated and executed consistently across assigned accounts, customers, projects; will coordinate and orchestrate necessary VT commitment execution activities by all necessary VT cross-functional teams, including factory, project management, and field services.
• Maintain alignment with Account Executive directions and customer expectations interpretation as well as VT’s data center offerings and strategies.
• Customer Communication & Escalation
• Establish VT-Customer communication and coordination protocols for equipment and field services commitment execution programs and projects and act as high-level program point of contact for customer program/project peers.
• Manage structured escalation paths to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Provide regular program updates to both customer and VT leadership.
• Continuous Improvement & Quality
• Develop, implement, and track Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) to address program/project challenges, responsive to customer asks/demands.
• Lead reviews of Root Cause Determination Effects (RCDEs) as may be required by customer and to inform continuous improvement action.
• Support process improvements that enhance delivery efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Service, and Project Management to ensure program/project success.
• Align program deliverables with contracts, SoWs, and customer expectation.
• Drive accountability across functions to maintain program timelines, cost targets, and quality standards, fulfill commitments while limiting risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Project/Program Management (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management, preferably in electrical equipment, data centers, or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong background in customer-facing roles with responsibility for escalation, CAPs, and RCDEs.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-phase programs across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP or PgMP certification strongly preferred.

Why Roanoke, VA?

Our Roanoke facility is Virginia Transformer’s flagship hub, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke offers a rare balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle—affordable cost of living, vibrant arts and culture, and unmatched access to outdoor recreation. With a strong community and growing advanced manufacturing base, Roanoke is the ideal place to advance your career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.

Why Join Us

Join the nexus point of the exciting high growth data center industry: Power is the “point of the spear” and Virginia Transformer provides the essential equipment demanded by mission-critical customers to enable explosive AI demands. At Virginia Transformer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of mission-critical programs for some of the world’s largest data center operators. As Program Manager, you will lead aligned delivery efforts, oversee commissioning and O&M programs, and drive continuous improvement through CAPs and RCDEs—solidifying VT’s position as the partner of choice for reliability and lifecycle performance in the data center industry.