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Senior leadership for the work that can't slip.

Fractional and interim leadership, PMO and project controls, and long-range planning for utilities, energy companies, and anyone running complex capital programs. Andrew Johnson leads and does the work on every engagement.

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What Vibrant Blue can take on

Where most engagements start.

Three offerings lead most engagements. The groups below them are often part of the same work, or can be taken on as a focused project of their own.

Fractional and interim leadership

Fractional PMO director or portfolio lead
Interim program or project executive during a vacancy or critical phase
Owner's representative for capital projects
Leadership coverage through reorganizations, mergers, or leadership transitions
Standing up a function and handing it to a permanent hire

One to three days a week, or full time for a defined period. Typically at least three months, enough time to make a real difference.

PMO design and portfolio governance

PMO assessment and maturity roadmap
PMO design, build, and staffing plan
Project intake, prioritization, and stage-gate governance
Portfolio reporting and executive dashboards
Methodology, templates, and standards that fit the organization's size

Project controls and reporting systems

Budget, forecast, and cash flow tracking
Contract, change order, quote, and invoice tracking
Schedule, milestone, and deliverable controls
Smartsheet solutions: connected sheets, reports, and live dashboards, including external access for contractors
Stakeholder and leadership reporting cadence

Often part of the same work

Long-range planning and forecasting

Multi-year capital and work plan forecasting
Resource and workforce forecasting, from the next six months out to five-year horizons
Portfolio scenario planning: what happens to budget, staffing, and schedule if priorities shift
Turning broad assumptions ("probably about X crews") into job-level plans contractors can staff to
Forecasts built to update as actuals come in, not one-time spreadsheets

Utility and regulatory programs

Regulatory program planning and rebalancing (inspection and maintenance cycles)
Rate case and regulatory filing support, drawing on experience leading a 45-person team of PMO staff and regulatory and rate case specialists
Capital program delivery and oversight
Data-driven program design using failure history, geography, and asset demographics
Preparing clear plans and support material for regulators and commissions

Contractor and resource management

Contract crew and contractor portfolio management
Contractor performance meetings and field coordination
Systems that let contractors update their own status, photos, and notes

Renewable and energy project support

Owner-side project controls for utility-scale solar and other energy projects
Permitting, interconnection, and stakeholder coordination
Project schedules, budgets, and reporting for municipal and developer owners

Operational improvement and leadership

Operational diagnostics and KPI frameworks
Process redesign sized to the organization
Leadership coaching and change management embedded in the work

How engagements are structured

Three structures, scoped and priced to the work.

Every engagement uses one of these structures, or a combination.

Engagement structures and what each is best for
Structure	Best for	What's committed
Retainer	Fractional leadership and ongoing advisory; typically a three-month minimum	A set number of hours reserved each week or month. That time is held for you.
Fixed project fee	Defined deliverables with a clear scope and end date, such as a PMO build or a controls system	The agreed deliverables and dates. Meeting the timeline is Andrew's responsibility.
Hourly	Targeted help or reviews with a defined scope of work	Discrete deadlines for each piece of work, met regardless of other commitments.

Pricing is set after a short scoping conversation, because the right structure depends on scope, timeline, and how much senior time the work needs. You'll receive a written proposal and statement of work with the fee, structure, and any not-to-exceed amount before any commitment, so procurement and finance have everything they need up front.

Where the work happens

On site when it matters, remote when it doesn't.

Central Ohio

Typically about one day a week on site in your office, with the rest remote.

Across the US

Remote, with occasional travel when the work calls for it.

Europe

Remote engagements are possible, with occasional travel. Cross-border work involves extra insurance and tax considerations, so it starts with a longer conversation before any proposal.

Ready for procurement

The paperwork is ready before you ask.

Vendor onboarding shouldn't be the slowest part of getting help. These are in place now.

Master services agreement and statement of work templates ready to go, or work under your paper
W-9 on request, plus general and professional liability insurance with limits confirmed during scoping to fit the work; certificate of insurance on request
Mutual NDA available before any sensitive details are shared
Written data security practices and a client-facing security summary
Clear policy on AI tools: opt-in only for anything beyond everyday email and calendar tools

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Not sure which of these fits?

Most engagements start with a 30-minute conversation about the problem, not the service list. If Vibrant Blue isn't the right fit, you'll hear that directly.

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