Senior Program Manager, Workforce Planning

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

 

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

 

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

 

 

Are you ready to shape the future of technical talent in a rapidly growing U.S. energy sector? 

 

As data center and utility markets continue their rapid growth, our organization is scaling to meet increasing demand for field services and O&M (Operations & Maintenance) agreements. We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Senior Program Manager, Workforce Planning to join our Region North Operations leadership team. In this role, you will lead the strategy, development, and execution of workforce initiatives that position our region as an employer of choice and attract the next generation of field service engineers and O&M professionals.  

 

This position blends strategy with hands-on execution; you will personally lead, manage, and implement key workforce planning initiatives. 

 

We have a strong preference for candidates based in Houston, TX or Fort Lauderdale, FL, but we are open to considering other Wärtsilä locations, including Harvey, LA and Herndon, VA.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

 

• Develop and manage project plans for workforce initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs and timelines. 

• Forecast staffing requirements using data analytics and market intelligence. 

• Build and maintain talent pipelines through partnerships with schools, universities, and industry organizations. 

• Collaborate with HR, Talent Acquisition, Business Units and Operations to execute recruitment and onboarding projects. 

• Collaborate with marketing on employer branding and talent engagement events. 

• Track project milestones, report on KPIs, and escalate risks as needed. 

• Optimize resource allocation and drive process improvements. 

 

Required Qualifications: 

 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical, business, or related field. 

• Demonstrated experience in project management, with a strong focus on workforce planning and strategic execution. 

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence without direct authority. 

• Proficiency with project management and workforce analytics tools. 

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and ability to operate effectively in an agile environment. 

• Demonstrated ability to establish partnerships with technical institutions; prior experience in this area is highly valued. 

  

Preferred Qualifications: 

 

• Experience leveraging AI tools or technologies for strategic workforce planning, including identifying optimal talent sources. 

• Recognized project management certification, such as PMP or CCMP.

• Forward-thinking approach to integrating technology into workforce strategies. 

  

Travel Requirements 

 
This role involves up to 60% travel, primarily for stakeholder engagement and project-related activities. While the expectation is significant travel, the individual will have flexibility to self-manage their schedule, which may result in less travel depending on project needs. 

  

Key Performance Indicators 

• Time-to-hire and offer-to-hire process efficiency. 

• Achievement of hiring targets and talent pipeline quality. 

• New hire engagement and retention rates. 

• Resource utilization and cost optimization. 

  

Why Join Us? 

• Lead high-impact workforce projects in a dynamic, growing sector. 

• Influence strategic talent decisions and collaborate with passionate teams. 

• Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities. 

 

 

Last application date: 22/03/2026 

 

Candidates for regular U.S and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work permit or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255a(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H1B, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

 

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

 

Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.     At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.     Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA have implemented a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.