Principal Project Manager, Professional Services (Digital Grid Management)

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Medina; On-site; USD 104,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

AspenTech is seeking a Project Manager for its Digital Grid Management team. This role involves overseeing project execution, ensuring profitability, and maintaining customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience in the electrical utility sector and be proficient in project management tools. Join a leading technology company and contribute to innovative energy management solutions.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant project management experience.
• Experience in electrical utility industry and/or automation/SCADA projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee project plans and schedules.
• Manage budgets, timelines, priorities, and resources for projects.
• Lead and coach project team members.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us is our aspiration, desire, and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming hurdles, and challenging the status quo to find better solutions. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride, and aspiration through our career development programs, community service projects, and social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

AspenTech is a fast-paced, growing high-technology company located in Medina, Minnesota. As a world leader in the Operations Technology (OT) field, AspenTech's Digital Grid Management team develops and supplies advanced energy management, optimization, and control software solutions to energy utility companies worldwide.

In this role, you will oversee project execution, ensure profitability, and maintain customer satisfaction. You will manage complex phases of large-scale projects. As a key member of the Digital Grid Management business unit, your work will significantly influence the success, profitability, and delivery satisfaction of projects.

Your Impact

• Develop and oversee project plans and schedules.
• Manage the contract change process as needed.
• Coordinate project implementation plans.
• Ensure proper testing, approval, and documentation of projects.
• Set project strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Lead and coach project team members.
• Manage budgets, timelines, priorities, and resources for projects.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance/Accounting, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant project management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Experience with highly technical and complex projects.
• Proficiency with PERT/CPM and Microsoft Project.
• International project management experience and understanding of global cultures and business transactions.
• Experience in electrical utility industry and/or automation/SCADA projects.
• Engineering degree and experience with electrical utilities.

AspenTech offers a long-term career path with growth opportunities in a cutting-edge engineering technology environment. If you are passionate about creating safe, sustainable, and efficient solutions for the future, we encourage you to apply. We review applications for this and similar roles with varying skill and experience levels.

This role is a vital part of our Digital Grid Management team at AspenTech. Learn more about the team here: Together We Build the Utility of the Future | Digital Grid Management | AspenTech

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The salary range for this role is $104,400 - $130,500, reflecting our current good-faith estimate. Compensation may vary based on several factors and may be adjusted in the future. The role is eligible for bonuses or variable incentives. We also offer comprehensive benefits including paid time off, charitable giveback days, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement plans for eligible employees.