ADMS Program Architect

Responsibility:A senior utility technology leader with 15+ years of architecture and engineering experience in the electrical utility/energy sector, responsible for driving large-scale ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System) transformation programs. Must possess deep expertise in AspenTech OSI ADMS, OMS, DMS, SCADA, grid operations, real-time systems, IT/OT integration, and mission-critical control room environments.Key Skills & ExpertiseADMS Architecture (AspenTech OSI ADMS preferred)OMS, DMS, SCADA, Grid OperationsUtility Distribution Systems & Grid ModernizationReal-Time & Event-Driven ArchitecturesHigh Availability, Fault Tolerance & Disaster RecoveryIT/OT Convergence & Operational Technology IntegrationTelemetry, Control Systems & Low-Latency Data ProcessingIntegration Architecture (GIS, AMI, EMS, Enterprise Platforms)Enterprise Architecture & Technology StrategyVendor Management & System Integrator GovernanceLarge-Scale Transformation Programs ($50M–$200M+)Executive Stakeholder Management (CIO/CTO level)NERC CIP Awareness (Preferred)Required Experience15+ years in architecture, engineering, or senior technical leadership roles15+ years within the utility/energy industryAt least one full ADMS implementation lifecycle (design through stabilization)Experience leading architecture across 10+ integrated systemsProven success delivering mission-critical, highly available operational systemsStrong track record in program stabilization, risk mitigation, and architectural governanceSuccess IndicatorsImproved grid reliability and operational resilienceReduced outage duration (SAIDI/SAIFI improvements)99.99%+ system availability targetsStable integrations across utility operational platformsStrong vendor accountability and architecture compliance