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United States
Onsite
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Operations Technology Project Manager/Senior PM based in the United States.
Take ownership of a diverse portfolio of Operations Technology (OT) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) projects supporting critical energy infrastructure. In this role, you will lead end-to-end technology initiatives, including infrastructure upgrades, software implementations, and network and security deployments. You will oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and reporting while ensuring alignment across technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors. Working in a lean, hands-on environment, you will combine strategic project oversight with practical involvement in implementation and delivery. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to technology modernization within a regulated utility environment and support the reliability of essential energy systems. Occasional travel to remote sites may be required.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including project charters, scope definitions, schedules, status reports, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
Lead projects across OT infrastructure and EMS, including storage implementations and upgrades, network modernization, and Identity and Privileged Access Management (IAM/PAM) deployments.
Manage project timelines, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and forecasts, monitoring actual costs against planned expenditure throughout each project lifecycle.
Identify, document, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies, communicating their potential impact across individual projects and the broader portfolio.
Coordinate project resources and assignments, monitor utilization, and rebalance workloads to maintain efficiency and delivery momentum.
Facilitate meetings with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, establish milestones, communicate progress, and track action items.
Monitor daily project execution, identify deviations early, resolve conflicts, and manage scope changes to protect agreed project objectives.
Serve as Project Controller in OT and EMS meetings, providing structure, oversight, accountability, and clear follow-through.
Prepare and distribute standardized weekly and biweekly portfolio reports, project metrics, and cost analyses to support informed decision-making.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrate practical knowledge of servers, storage, networking, telecommunications, and applications to facilitate communication between technical and business teams.
Manage meeting administration, including preparing agendas, documenting discussions, and following up on outstanding actions.
Support hands-on project delivery when needed, including unpacking, installation, build-out, and configuration of workstations, servers, and other equipment.
Travel to remote locations when required to provide in-person project oversight and implementation support.
8+ years of experience managing IT or OT projects in Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid environments.
Proven track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects on time and within agreed scope.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, processes, controls, and best practices.
Experience developing and managing project charters, schedules, communication plans, scopes of work, and other core project documentation.
Ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously while coordinating internal teams, external vendors, and competing priorities.
Strong skills in project budgeting, cost forecasting, resource allocation, portfolio reporting, and risk management.
Working knowledge of technical domains such as servers, storage, networking, telecommunications, and enterprise applications.
Interest in or familiarity with regulated utility environments and frameworks such as FERC requirements and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other project management and productivity tools.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
Proactive, organized, and adaptable approach, with the ability to work independently and contribute hands-on in a lean team environment.
PMP, ITIL, or a similar professional certification, either completed or in progress.
Willingness to travel to remote project sites as needed.
Comprehensive healthcare coverage with 100% of employee healthcare premiums paid by the employer.
Paid parental leave.
Opportunity to contribute to significant technology and infrastructure projects within the energy sector.
Professional growth and career development opportunities.
Collaborative environment that encourages employees to share perspectives, take ownership, and work on complex challenges.
