External - Posting Description
Senior Program Manager, Sustainable Continuous Improvement - 519111
Organization: Transmission
Department: Transmission Support Services
Work Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Relocation: Relocation is not offered for this position.
Posting Open: 11/5/2026
Posting Close: 11/8/2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Salary: Competitive
POSITION PURPOSE:
The primary responsibility for this position is to effectively develop, implement and support a sustainable continuous improvement initiatives and strategy that is scalable for a wide range of assets and drives positive cultural changes throughout the fleet. This position is responsible for evaluating and supporting implementation of initiatives and projects focused on ensuring that the power system fleet provide reliable services to support system needs in the most cost effective manner. Focuses on innovative solutions to budgetary challenges and supports the execution of new continuous improvement initiatives to drive cultural changes throughout the fleet organization.
JOB DIMENSIONS:
Supervisory Responsibility - Indirect supervision and guidance to sites; Business Unit lead for governance and oversight of all activities related to the Continuous Improvement Program and initiatives within the assigned organization.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Develops and implements a sustainable continuous improvement program for assigned business unit or organization.
• Aligns program to TVA Enterprise continuous improvement initiatives and leads implementation.
• Identifies training gaps and coordinates with teams to close gaps.
• Initiates and implements solutions to budget challenges associated with continuous improvement tools
• Responsible for leading small and large group cross-functional teams and external organizations to identify and explore continuous improvement details, understand impacts, and drive results (via Rapid Improvement Events)
• Responsibility for researching innovative ways to implement and execute the continuous improvement strategy; discover solutions to budget challenges with CI tools and best practices.
• Develops a standard format and cadence for communicating continuous improvement projects in order to optimize and replicate the effectiveness of projects across the fleet and share best practices
• Collaboratively works with all applicable groups to verify effectiveness against program requirements
• Interfaces with executive leadership team on continuous improvement progress within the fleet and corporate organizations
• Develops relationships with peers to create an atmosphere of open, transparent, and honest communication among the teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration to drive cultural change
• Develops key performance indicator metrics that adequately monitor the fleet performance against the continuous improvement program and adjusts the program as needed based on site and organizational resources
• Establishes a clear and consistent communication method to leadership to detail program performance, gaps, and measures being put in place to improve program performance
• Leverage SharePoint as a communication tool for sharing CI projects, replicating results (via DMAICs, etc.), and connecting teams across the fleet to align on cost saving initiatives.
• Coordinates with peers to support execution and maintain an open feedback loop for programatic excellence
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education - Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related discipline. Equivalent education and extensive experience in job duties may be substituted. Advanced degree desired.
Experience - 10 years or more industry experience. Experience in Continuous Improvement and developing long range strategic programs or performance improvements is desired. Plant or field operations/maintenance experience highly desired.
Certification/License, etc - Instructor Certification/SME at TVA or related industrial instruction/teaching experience desired. Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be familiar with industry guidance documents, industry standards, and regulatory documents. Must be able and willing to travel, obtain and maintain unescorted plant access and medical qualification when applicable, and may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position/access requirements and essential job functions
