Day-to-Day Responsibilities/Workload
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.
The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive resource plan based on technical scope, including roles, skillsets, and effort and cost estimates across workstreams (integration, data, infrastructure, and testing).
Will 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.
Required Skills/Attributes
Experience managing large IT programs, resource planning, solution blueprinting, implementation planning, and overall end-to-end delivery management.
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).
Understanding of the meter-to-cash process end-to-end.
Cloud migration/implementation experience (moving from on-prem to cloud).
Experience with system integrations (MDMS, head-end systems, OMS, SAP, ADMS).
Broad IT infrastructure knowledge ability to see the big picture and ensure no gaps in delivery.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership.
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 work across IT and business processes (not just technical delivery).
This is a hands-on role, expected 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.
Desired Skills/Attributes:
Experience with utility technology needs, including strategic objectives and areas of investment focus.
Experience delivering/developing technical information to a non-technical audience as well as to senior leadership.
Major data conversion projects (millions of records).
Proficiency in utilizing data sets (MS Excel & Pivot Tables at minimum) to create and analyze information
Experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning or strategy/management consulting.
Education Requirement
Bachelors degree in engineering, business, computer science, or other business-related disciplines (including liberal arts majors).