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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Project Manager IV - **Company:** Spectraforce - **Location:** Verdi, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Business Process Modeling, Data Streaming, Strategies of Testing, Information Technology, Smartgrid - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** http://leoforce.us/Careers/Spectraforce/JobDetails.html?jobid=b50ed0ee-cf40-4ee4-897b-08a0ecb6fc05&OrgId=1&UserId=6390 ## About the Role * 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. ## Description * Preventing power surges; ensuring that the right amount of energy is distributed; operating power-generating equipment; measuring power flow with gauges, meters, and charts; and maintaining generators, turbines, and other equipment...Education/Experience: Associate Degree in applicable profession, business, or technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; possesses seven to ten years of experience. * 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. ## Related Videos - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [Your Testing Strategy is broken - lets fix it!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1672-your-testing-strategy-is-broken-lets-fix-it) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [To Me My X-Tests! - Mutation testing Strategies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1959-to-me-my-x-tests-mutation-testing-strategies) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [IT Salaries in Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/286-it-salaries-in-austria)