Director Program Management Energy Campus

• Standort(e):
• Chicago, IL, US, 60654
• Austin, TX, US, 78701
  
  

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Business Development
Remuneration: Exempt

Who is RWE? RWE is a global energy company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies with the goal of investing billions of dollars in the U.S. in the next decade.

We are expanding our Business Development team to serve the growing demand for energy from large load customers in the United States. This includes originating and developing sites for data center load customers and combining gas-fired power generation with our core business of power generation through solar, wind, and battery storage. RWE develops, owns, and operates all generation assets, while taking care of development steps only for the data center site, including land, electrical interconnection, utilities and permits, thereby accelerating the customers’ speed to interconnection and power.

The Energy Campus Development team is accountable for designing and operating the product and delivery model for RWE’s Energy Campus programs, integrating flexible generation, renewables, and enabling infrastructure into a single coordinated product offering and program construct.

The Program Director, Energy Campus, is accountable for designing and operating the delivery model for RWE’s Energy Campus programs. The Program Director works alongside Project Managers but retains ownership of program-level integration, sequencing governance, and risk management for these highly visible initiatives.

If you’re excited about helping RWE to expand its portfolio to serve new market needs, we look forward to speaking with you.

Role Responsibilities:

• Program Design & Governance:
  • Design, own, and continuously refine a repeatable Energy Campus delivery framework from early concept through execution hand‑off
  • Establish and run program governance (decision gates, escalation paths, reporting cadence) for a multi‑project, multi‑technology Energy Campus portfolio
• Program Integration & Delivery:
  • Lead program‑level integration of schedules, interdependencies, and risk across flexible generation, renewables, and enabling infrastructure
  • Coordinate and steer multiple Project Managers and workstream leads while maintaining clear accountability boundaries between program and projects
  • Provide concise, decision‑oriented status, risk, and issue reporting to SVP/C‑suite, enabling timely portfolio and capital allocation decisions
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Serve as the program‑level interface across key corporate functions such as Development, Engineering, Execution, Commercial/Origination, Transmission/Interconnection, Asset Management
  • Apply RWE’s global program and capital delivery experience to sharpen delivery models, standardize tools/templates, and drive continuous improvement for Energy Campus initiatives
  • Represent the Energy Campus program in high‑impact internal and external forums (e.g., key customer interactions, utilities, grid operators, strategic partners) as delegated by the SVP

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, Economics, or a related technical field
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MS in Engineering, Energy, or Infrastructure)
• Formal program, project, or product management training or certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP, CPM, agile) is a plus
• Minimum 11 years leading large, complex infrastructure or energy programs with multiple concurrent projects and workstreams
• Proven track record integrating and executing multi-project, multi technology portfolios
• Knowledge & Application:
  • Expert at structuring and leading large, multi-project programs
  • Designs and runs stage‑gates, steering committees, and escalation processe
• Complexity & Problem Solving:
  • Identifies cross‑project risks, evaluates systemic impacts, and drives mitigation and contingency planning via structured frameworks and metrics
  • Distill complexity into concise, actionable insights for senior stakeholders; institutionalizes lessons learned and best practices
• Collaboration & Interaction:
  • Aligns development, engineering, execution, commercial, finance, legal/regulatory, and HSSE teams around clear program objectives and priorities
  • Leads interactions with large external counterparties and partners (hyperscale’s, industry consortia, JVs, etc.)
  • Manages conflicting views under uncertainty
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE office and field locations
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $173,000 - $260,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 92450. Any questions? Contact HR: rwe_americas_recruiting@rwe.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors – Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.