IT Project Manager

Our client seeks an IT Project Manager to lead the Technology Integration workstream for an AMI 2.0 program. The role requires end-to-end project delivery, financial ownership, and coordination across technical and business teams. The position emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and alignment of solution design with requirements. The manager will support scope governance, risk management, and vendor coordination in a complex enterprise environment., * Lead end-to-end execution of the Technology Integration workstream.

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures.
• Coordinate across technical and business teams to align with milestones and deliverables.
• Ensure solution design aligns with business requirements and technical delivery.
• Own financial estimating, budgeting, and forecasting for Technology Integration workstreams.
• Prepare and deliver regular financial reports, including variance analysis and forecasts.
• Track expenditures across program releases and ensure transparency of spend.
• Maintain documentation of financial transactions for audit and compliance.
• Track scope against baseline requirements and support change control processes.
• Document scope changes, assess impacts, and escalate risks as needed.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, design, and deliverables.
• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Technology Integration leadership and technical teams.
• Support procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiations.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• 3+ years of project management experience with strong focus on financial planning and analysis.
• Experience managing large, multi-workstream enterprise programs with multi-year timelines.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting or dashboard development.
• Broad IT infrastructure knowledge with ability to connect end-to-end delivery dependencies.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and deliver with limited direction.
• Ability to execute hands-on and manage or delegate across workstreams.
• Experience in electric utility programs such as AMI, smart grid, or grid modernization (preferred).
• Exposure to AMI 1.0 or 2.0 programs (preferred).
• Experience with system integrations such as MDMS, head-end systems, OMS, SAP, or ADMS (preferred).
• Experience presenting technical information to non-technical audiences (preferred).
• Familiarity with regulatory and financial compliance in utility or IT environments (preferred).
• Strong background in vendor management and IT contract negotiations (preferred)., * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field (preferred).
• PMP or CAPM certification (preferred).

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following

About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status