Agile Program Lead - Energy

As an Agile Program Lead at Publicis Sapient, you will partner with senior client stakeholders within the Energy & Commodities sector to deliver large-scale digital business and technology transformation initiatives. You will lead complex programs end-to-end, owning both delivery excellence and commercial performance while acting as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders navigating industry disruption.

You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution, guiding cross-functional, globally distributed teams to deliver measurable business outcomes across trading, operations, customer experience, and digital platforms.

Your Impact

You will drive both Program Delivery and Client Engagement success, including:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital transformation programs, ensuring alignment to client business objectives and measurable outcomes
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a strategic partner across Energy & Commodities clients
• Defining and implementing optimal team structures (roles, capabilities, governance) to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
• Driving business value through the delivery of digital platforms, including cloud, data & analytics, trading systems, and customer experience solutions
• Managing program financials including revenue, margin, burn rate, and forecasting to ensure account health and profitability
• Leading program planning, risk management, and dependency tracking across multiple workstreams to ensure predictable delivery
• Advising clients on modern delivery methodologies (Agile, hybrid, product-centric models) and enabling lasting changes to ways of working
• Supporting business development activities, including shaping proposals, defining delivery models, and contributing to go-to-market strategies

Energy & Commodities Industry Focus

• Bring deep understanding of Energy & Commodities markets, including areas such as trading & risk management (ETRM/CTRM), upstream/downstream operations, utilities modernization, or renewable energy transition
• Advise clients on digital transformation opportunities across trading platforms, asset optimization, supply chain, and sustainability initiatives
• Translate industry trends (e.g., energy transition, decarbonization, volatility in commodity markets) into actionable technology and business solutions
• Partner with clients to modernize legacy systems and enable data-driven decision making in complex, highly regulated environments

Your Impact

You will drive both Program Delivery and Client Engagement success, including:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital transformation programs, ensuring alignment to client business objectives and measurable outcomes
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a strategic partner across Energy & Commodities clients
• Defining and implementing optimal team structures (roles, capabilities, governance) to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
• Driving business value through the delivery of digital platforms, including cloud, data & analytics, trading systems, and customer experience solutions
• Managing program financials including revenue, margin, burn rate, and forecasting to ensure account health and profitability
• Leading program planning, risk management, and dependency tracking across multiple workstreams to ensure predictable delivery
• Advising clients on modern delivery methodologies (Agile, hybrid, product-centric models) and enabling lasting changes to ways of working
• Supporting business development activities, including shaping proposals, defining delivery models, and contributing to go-to-market strategies

Energy & Commodities Industry Focus

• Bring deep understanding of Energy & Commodities markets, including areas such as trading & risk management (ETRM/CTRM), upstream/downstream operations, utilities modernization, or renewable energy transition
• Advise clients on digital transformation opportunities across trading platforms, asset optimization, supply chain, and sustainability initiatives
• Translate industry trends (e.g., energy transition, decarbonization, volatility in commodity markets) into actionable technology and business solutions
• Partner with clients to modernize legacy systems and enable data-driven decision making in complex, highly regulated environments, This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in client-facing, high-impact environments, combining:
• Strategic thinking (industry + transformation)
• Operational excellence (program delivery)
• Commercial ownership (engagement leadership)

• Proven experience leading large, complex digital or technology programs within a consulting or professional services environment
• Strong client leadership capabilities, with experience managing senior stakeholders and owning executive-level relationships
• Demonstrated ability to manage commercials, financials, and delivery performance within large engagements
• Deep experience with Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models in enterprise environments
• Ability to influence without authority and lead cross-functional teams across global delivery models
• Experience contributing to sales pursuits, proposals, and solution shaping
• Familiarity with digital technologies including cloud, data platforms, AI, and modern engineering practices

Set Yourself Apart With

• Prior experience working within Energy, Utilities, or Commodities trading environments
• Exposure to ETRM/CTRM platforms, energy trading systems, or large-scale asset/operations transformation
• Experience leading multi-million-dollar transformation programs with distributed teams
• Consulting background with a focus on industry-led transformation
• Relevant certifications (Scrum, SAFe, or product management)