Project Governance Manager Jobs in Appleton, WI (NOW HIRING)

Summary of Responsibilities:

Build What Keeps the Lights On
If you've led complex construction projects and are looking for your next challenge, this is your opportunity to apply those skills in a new and meaningful way.
At ATC, we understand that great project leaders come from many backgrounds, not just the utility industry. If you've successfully delivered large-scale projects, built strong teams, and driven results in complex environments, we'd welcome the chance to connect.
The Team Leader - Grid Technology Delivery is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing a portfolio of grid technology and substation projects that protect, control, and modernize the electric transmission system.
This role is especially well suited for construction project managers, infrastructure leaders, or engineering professionals looking to expand into the utility space, or take their utility career to the next level.

Essential Responsibilities:

What You'll Do

• Lead delivery of a multimilliondollar portfolio of grid technology and substationrelated capital projects from planning through commissioning.
• Apply proven construction project management discipline to a regulated, safetycritical environment, owning schedule, budget, quality, and contractor performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers.
• Establish and evolve project delivery practices, governance, and KPIs, similar to a PMO or portfolio leadership role.
• Partner closely with construction, engineering, operations, and external contractors to ensure projects are safe, constructible, and executionready.
• Navigate a regulated utility environment, balancing safety, reliability, and compliance while maintaining delivery momentum.
• Act as a change leader, bringing modern project management thinking, improving processes, and helping the organization adopt better ways of working.
• Provide leadership during emergent situations and support 24/7 operational readiness for critical infrastructure.

What You Bring

This role is intentionally designed for strong project leaders, not just utility specialists.

Required Experience & Capabilities

• Demonstrated success leading construction or infrastructure projects, including responsibility for cost, schedule, and contractor performance.
• Experience managing multiple projects or a portfolio, or leading other project managers or delivery teams.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across disciplines and organizational boundaries.
• Comfortable operating in complex, highaccountability environments where safety and reliability are paramount.
• High change agility and willing to challenge the status quo, introduce improvements, and drive execution excellence.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• An engineering background is not required but a technical mindset is critical to success.

Especially Valuable (Not Required)

• Experience in utilities, energy, industrial, or other regulated infrastructure environments.
• Prior leadership of a PMO, project controls function, or team of project managers.
• PMP, PE, or similar professional certifications.
• Experience modernizing project delivery practices, tools, or governance models.

Why This Role Works for Construction PMs

• Your skills transfer directly: capital delivery, contractor management, scheduling, cost control, and leadership are core to success here.
• You won't be expected to know everything on day one-technical depth is supported by experienced engineers.
• You'll work on longlived, missioncritical infrastructure that directly impacts communities and the regional economy.
• Stability with complexity: fewer speculative projects, more disciplined execution, and longterm investment horizons in a rapidly growing company.
• A leadership runway: this role builds utility domain expertise while positioning you for broader enterprise leadership roles.

If you are looking to advance your career in a role that is a part of critical system operations, we want you to bring your positive energy to ATC!

The targeted base pay for this position is $144,600 to $168,700 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more.

*The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.

Number of Openings Available:

1

Posting Date:

2026-03-10

Time Type:

Full time

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Applicants have rights under employment laws.

ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to anycharacteristic protected by law.

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