Program Architect ADMS

Job Title: ADMS Program Architect – Grid Systems Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Type: 6-Month Contract (High conversion potential)

Overview
Join a high-impact transformation shaping the future of electric grid operations. We’re looking for a senior Program Architect to lead end-to-end architecture for a large-scale Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) initiative. This role sits at the core of real-time grid systems, driving reliability, resilience, and scalability across mission-critical operations.

You will own the architecture vision, guide complex technical decisions, and ensure seamless integration across enterprise and operational systems.

What You’ll Do

• Define and lead the end-to-end ADMS architecture strategy and roadmap
• Serve as the primary authority for architectural decisions and trade-offs
• Drive integration across SCADA, OMS, DMS, and enterprise platforms
• Lead governance across vendors, system integrators, and stakeholders
• Design scalable, high-availability, real-time and event-driven systems
• Mitigate architectural risks and ensure production readiness
• Align technical architecture with business outcomes like reliability and outage reduction

Requirements

• 15+ years in architecture and technical leadership roles
• 15+ years in electric utility or energy domain
• Proven leadership of large-scale transformation programs ($50M+)
• Experience with mission-critical, real-time control room systems
• Hands-on experience with AspenTech OSI ADMS (or similar)
• Full lifecycle ADMS implementation experience (design to stabilization)
• Strong expertise in SCADA, OMS, and DMS systems
• Deep knowledge of real-time data, telemetry, and low-latency systems
• Experience with event-driven and high-availability architectures
• Strong integration experience across IT/OT environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-vendor or SI-driven programs
• Strong background in grid modernization initiatives
• Expertise in resilience engineering and observability practices
• Advanced stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Why Join

• High-visibility leadership role with enterprise-wide impact
• Work on cutting-edge grid and real-time system transformation
• Opportunity to convert to a long-term leadership position.