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Dawson · 17 hours ago

Program Director

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $230K/yr

8+ years exp

Dawson is a trusted staffing partner in Central Ohio, and they are seeking a Program Director to implement and develop scalable workflows for infrastructure deployments. The role involves strategic oversight, collaboration with stakeholders, and monitoring industry trends to enhance deployment processes.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

Implement and develop repeatable, scalable workflows to support infrastructure deployments across varied jurisdictions and regulatory environments

Develop approval and permitting strategies that enable parallel review and execution across multiple locations

Provide strategic oversight and coordination related to power access, service connections, and activation sequencing

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure deployment approaches align with broader business and organizational objectives

Proactively identify and address risks tied to regulatory approvals, site constraints, or service interconnection timelines

Act as a technical and regulatory advisor on access requirements, compliance pathways, and external stakeholder engagement to support expansion initiatives

Define and track key performance indicators to measure deployment effectiveness, approval timelines, and operational readiness

Cultivate working relationships with service providers, and local entities to improve predictability and throughput of approvals

Monitor industry trends, evolving regulations, and regional best practices to continuously enhance deployment and approval processes

Qualification

Program leadershipApprovalCompliance strategiesInfrastructure deploymentRegulatory environmentsCommunication skillsStrategic problem-solvingBachelor’s degreeNegotiation skills

Required

Minimum of 8 years of experience in program leadership, strategy, or utility coordination roles supporting large-scale, distributed infrastructure

Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and scale approval and compliance strategies across multiple U.S. jurisdictions

Deep experience coordinating with service providers to plan activation timelines, manage power access, and support energization of geographically distributed assets

Proven history of leading complex, multi-region deployment programs under aggressive schedules while balancing risk, compliance, and operational efficiency

Strong communication and negotiation capabilities with a track record of influencing diverse stakeholders, including internal teams, agencies, and third-party partners

Ability to interpret and navigate complex regulatory environments with sound judgment, adaptability, and strategic problem-solving skills