Operations Technology Project Manager/Senior PM

About the role

Responsible for all aspects of Project Management within the Operations Technology (OT) and Energy Management System (EMS) departments. This will include but is not limited to both OT Infrastructure Projects and software implementations. Additional projects may include managing technology projects related to office relocations or other project-oriented tasks or missions.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans including key governing documents such as Project Charters, Scope definitions, reports, and Statements of Work (SOW).
• Assess and communicate the impact of project risks across individual projects and the broader portfolio, ensuring informed decision-making at all levels.
• Build, maintain, and adjust project timelines and milestones to keep deliverables on track within committed timeframes.
• Conduct actual vs. planned cost analysis at the project level; forecast, monitor, and report on project spend throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage end-to-end project deliverables, aligning task timelines with actual deadlines and proactively addressing gaps.
• Identify, document, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies to minimize disruption and maintain forward momentum.
• Serve as Project Controller in OT and EMS project meetings, providing oversight, structure, and accountability.
• Lead infrastructure projects including storage implementations and upgrades, network upgrades, and Identity/Privileged Access Management (IAM/PAM) deployments.

Qualifications

• Bring 8+ years of experience managing IT or OT projects across Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid environments.
• Have a strong track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects on time and within scope.
• Be comfortable building and owning key project artifacts such as charters, schedules, and communication plans.
• Successfully manage multiple high-visibility projects at once, balancing internal teams and external vendors.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Have a solid understanding of project management processes, controls, and best practices.
• Be interested in learning and working within a regulated utility environment, including frameworks like FERC and NERC CIP.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using project and productivity tools to stay organized.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Hold (or are working toward) a PMP, ITIL, or similar certification.