Program Architect ADMS Transformation

Program Architect ADMS Transformation (BH-397368)
Location: Dallas, United States. Sector: Utilities.

Program Architect ADMS Transformation

12+ month contract

Downtown Dallas (Hybrid)

Program Overview
The ADMS transformation program delivers a modern, integrated grid operations platform combining outage management (OMS), distribution management (DMS), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). The program spans real-time grid monitoring and control, outage detection and restoration, network modeling and analytics, DER integration and orchestration, and integration with GIS, AMI, EMS, and enterprise systems. This initiative is a cornerstone of grid modernization, driving improved situational awareness, reliability, and scalability of distribution operations.

Success Metrics / Accountability

System availability and uptime (e.g., 99.99% reliability targets)

Reduction in outage duration (SAIDI/SAIFI impact)

Architectural defect reduction and integration stability

Vendor delivery quality and adherence to architecture standards

Program risk reduction and predictability of delivery

Why This Role is Different
This is not a traditional architect role. It requires a rare combination of utility domain mastery, real-time systems expertise, and enterprise transformation leadership. At this level, success is defined not by producing architecture but by ensuring the program delivers resilient, scalable, and future-ready grid operations capabilities at enterprise scale.

Key Accountabilities

Program Architecture Ownership (End-to-End)
Own the target state, transition states, and execution architecture roadmap for the ADMS program; serve as the final decision authority for all program-level architectural trade-offs; ensure architecture decisions are aligned to measurable business and operational outcomes.

Enterprise Strategy Execution
Translate enterprise architecture strategy into actionable and enforceable program architecture; define technology investment direction and challenge internal and vendor-driven roadmaps; establish justified exceptions to enterprise standards where necessary.

Vendor & System Integrator Governance
Own architectural governance across system integrators, vendors, and platform providers; critically evaluate and challenge vendor solutions, designs, and delivery approaches; prevent over-customization and ensure long-term platform sustainability and maintainability.

Executive Influence & Leadership
Act as the primary architectural advisor to CIO/CTO, executive steering committees, and program leadership; drive decision-making in high-impact, ambiguous situations; communicate architecture trade-offs in clear, outcome-oriented language.

Integration & Real-Time Systems Architecture
Define the integration architecture across ADMS ecosystem components; lead design of real-time, event-driven, and high-availability architectures supporting SCADA and grid operations; ensure alignment across IT/OT boundaries.

Risk, Complexity & Program Stabilization
Identify and mitigate systemic architectural risks across a multi-system, multi-year program; lead architectural recovery efforts for at-risk or underperforming program components; rapidly assess and re-baseline architecture where required to protect delivery outcomes.

Delivery & Operational Readiness
Ensure architecture is deployable, operable, and production-ready; define patterns for resilience, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and observability; support go-lives, cutovers, and phased rollout strategies.

Required Qualifications

15+ years in architecture, engineering, or senior technical leadership roles

15+ years in Electrical Utility / Energy domain

Proven leadership of large-scale transformation programs ($50M-$200M+)

Experience leading architecture across 10+ integrated systems and cross-functional teams

Demonstrated experience in mission-critical / control room systems environments

Proven track record in turnaround or stabilization of complex programs

ADMS Expertise (Mandatory): Hands-on experience with AspenTech OSI ADMS or equivalent systems; participation in at least one full ADMS implementation lifecycle (design, deployment, stabilization); deep understanding of OMS, DMS, SCADA, and grid operations workflows

Technical Depth: Real-time systems architecture and low-latency data processing (SCADA/telemetry); event-driven and streaming architectures; high-availability and fault-tolerant design patterns for mission-critical systems; data synchronization strategies across operational and enterprise platforms; IT/OT convergence and cybersecurity (NERC CIP awareness preferred)

Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead without authority across federated teams; strong decision-making under ambiguity and competing priorities; proven ability to challenge stakeholders, vendors, and delivery teams constructively

Communication: Exceptional executive communication skills; ability to translate architecture into business outcomes, risks, and trade-offs; produces concise, decision-driven artifacts

Estimated Salary Range
Estimated Min Rate:

$119.00

Estimated Max Rate:

$180.00

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)

Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)

Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)

MetLife Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly payroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training opportunities

Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements.

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