Trident Consulting is seeking a " Senior IT Project Manager – AMI 2.0” for one of our clients in " Rosemead, CA, 91770 A global leader in business and technology services.
Title: Senior IT Project Manager – AMI 2.0
Location: Rosemead, CA, 91770 - Hybrid onsite: Tu & Wed
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Rate : $102/hr on w2
12+ Months
The IT Senior Project Manager for the AMI 2.0 Program will lead all phases of the project lifecycle and system integrator engagement activities, including pre-planning, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for a major Advanced Metering Infrastructure initiative. This role focuses on resource and task planning, technical blueprinting, business process design, and vendor coordination within a complex IT environment. Facilitate IT business process mapping and requirements clarification to ensure alignment with functional needs, technical delivery, and IT SI area of responsibility.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare, analyze, manage and deliver regular financial reports, tracking TI expenditures for the AMI 2.0 program releases including variances and forecasts; collaborating closely with TI management and technical teams.
- Develop a comprehensive resource plan based on technical scope, including roles, skillsets, and effort and cost estimates across workstreams (integration, data, infrastructure, and testing).
- Support the development and refinement of a high-level solution blueprint that defines scope, schedule, and budget from a technical lens — integrating infrastructure, data flows, and system interfaces to inform delivery planning.
- Plan and coordinate the Planning & Analyze phases, including solution design validation, technical feasibility reviews, and preparation for Build phase activities including, e.g., environment readiness, development sequencing, testing strategy, and deployment rollout.
- Coordinate project activities across technical and business teams to ensure alignment with milestones and deliverables, i.e., solution analysis and design deliverables align with functional needs and technical delivery.
- Track scope against baseline requirements and support change control process; document scope changes, assess impacts, and escalate risks to senior leadership as needed ensuring traceability between requirements, design, and deliverables.
- Maintain clear documentation of financial transactions and project milestones for audit and compliance purposes.
- Identifying risks, opportunities, and recommending corrective actions as needed.
- Support procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiations related to TI and financial components of the project.
Required Skills/Attributes
- Broad IT infrastructure knowledge — ability to see the "big picture” and ensure no gaps in delivery.
- Experience managing large IT programs, resource planning, solution blueprinting, implementation planning, and overall end-to-end delivery management.
- 3+ years of experience in Large-scale IT program/project management in utilities or regulated industries.
- Experience with AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure), smart grid, or large Electric Utility technology and infrastructure projects: AMI 1.0 or 2.0 preferred (at minimum some 1.0 exposure).
- Demonstrates strong communication, problem-solving, management of risks/issues, and cross-functional leadership engagement.
- Ability to quickly integrate into a fast-paced, large program, understand their role, absorb information rapidly, and deliver results efficiently with appropriate level of direction and guidance.
- Strong blend of business insight and technical proficiency to bridge the gap between stakeholder needs and technological solutions.
- Ability to personally execute day-to-day PM deliverables, in addition to overseeing and delegation. Must be adaptable, open to feedback, and able to take on other responsibilities as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, or related field.
Desired Skills/Attributes
- Experience delivering/developing technical information to a non-technical audience.
- PMP certification.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and financial compliance in utility or IT sectors.
- Strong track record in vendor management and IT contract negotiations.