Senior Manager Project Management Jobs in Houston, TX

Company Overview

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence. 

Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.  

Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 35 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

Job Purpose

Pattern is seeking a passionate, purpose-driven Senior Project Manager who leads with empathy, clarity, and conviction. This is a high-impact role for someone energized by complexity, motivated by collaboration, and committed to enabling others success. You’ll be a key driver of RELAY -- Pattern’s enterprise-wide process that guides renewable energy, storage, and transmission projects from ideation through development, construction, and into operations.

You’ll take ownership of two of RELAY’s most critical transition points: from Development to Construction (Stage 4) and from Construction to Operations (Stage 6). These moments define how projects move from concept to reality, and your leadership will be essential to ensuring they happen with precision, speed, and alignment.

This role calls for a strategic, steady, and solutions-oriented servant leader -- someone who can navigate ambiguity, unite cross-functional teams, influence across all levels, and deliver under pressure. You’ll be responsible for driving execution, evaluating performance, and continuously improving how we move projects forward. As the transition lead, you’ll share accountability for their success with the RELAY SteerCo and play a pivotal role in shaping how Pattern delivers world-class infrastructure at scale.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead RELAY Transitions:Own the planning, coordination, and execution of RELAY transitions: Stage 4 (Development to Construction) and Stage 6 (Construction to Operations), ensuring seamless handoffs, clear accountability, and timely delivery of all required inputs and approvals.
• Drive Cross-Functional Execution:Coordinate deliverables across Development, Construction, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment with RELAY process expectations and project timelines.
• Facilitate Stage Gate Readiness:Ensure all required documentation, risk assessments, and approvals are complete and accurate ahead of each stage gate review. Proactively identify and resolve blockers to maintain momentum.
• Champion Process Integrity:Serve as the process owner for transition stages, ensuring adherence to RELAY standards, RASCI roles, and enterprise tools.
• Continuously Improve the Process:Collaborate with the RELAY SteerCo and functional teams to evaluate the effectiveness of transition stages and implement improvements that enhance clarity, efficiency, and outcomes.
• Embody Servant Leadership:Support and empower cross-functional teams by removing obstacles, fostering collaboration, and ensuring each team has what they need to deliver their best work.
• Communicate with Clarity:Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on transition progress, risks, and decisions. Ensure transparency and alignment at every step.
• Model Operational Excellence:Set a high bar for project discipline, documentation, and follow-through. Bring a calm, focused presence to fast-moving, high-stakes environments
• Manage RELAY Lessons Learned: Ensure that the lessons learned process is followed and lessons captured are properly triaged, reviewed, and actions are assigned to ensure the needed change is sustainable.

Experience/Qualifications/Education Required

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager, with a strong track record of leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives -- preferably in infrastructure, energy, construction, or related industries.
• Proven ability to manage high-stakes transitions and deliver results under tight timelines and evolving conditions.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple disciplines (e.g., Development, Construction, Operations, Finance, Legal) and influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Deep understanding of stage-gate or portfolio management processes; experience with enterprise process frameworks (e.g., Mavim, Salesforce, Monday.com) is a plus.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills -- able to synthesize complexity, drive alignment, and keep teams focused and accountable.
• A servant leadership mindset that is committed to enabling others, removing roadblocks, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role, and you’ll be expected to dig in and contribute directly.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and certified training in the role is required; advanced degree or PMP certification is a plus but not required.

The expected starting pay range for this role is $118,000 - $160,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.

Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.