Energy IT/OT PMO Lead

Guidehouse; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 122,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned PMO professional in the Chicago area to provide support on technology implementation programs for utility and energy clients. You will assist in planning, tracking, reporting, and governance across multiple workstreams, developing schedules, RAID logs, and status updates, while coordinating meetings and capturing decisions.

The role requires 9+ years post-graduation, including 4+ years in PMO or project controls within utilities or energy sectors, and strong

Qualifications

• US work status required (US Citizen or Permanent Resident).
• 9+ years post-graduation experience with 4+ years in PMO/project controls in Utilities or Energy.
• Experience supporting technology implementation projects in regulated industries.
• Strong PMO methodologies, governance, and lifecycle experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide PMO support to utility and energy provider clients on technology implementation projects.
• Support project planning, tracking, reporting, and governance across multiple workstreams.
• Assist with developing and maintaining project schedules, RAID logs, action items, status reports, and other PMO deliverables.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and materials, capture decisions, and follow up on action items for timely completion.
• Partner with project managers, client stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive execution and issue resolution.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and help with mitigation planning and escalation.
• Support process improvement to strengthen PMO practices, project controls, and delivery consistency.
• Contribute to clear and effective communication across internal teams and external client stakeholders.

Skills

PMO

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Risk management

Scheduling

Governance

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Remote collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned PMO professional in the Chicago area to provide support on technology implementation programs for utility and energy clients. You will assist in planning, tracking, reporting, and governance across multiple workstreams, developing schedules, RAID logs, and status updates, while coordinating meetings and capturing decisions.

The role requires 9+ years post-graduation, including 4+ years in PMO or project controls within utilities or energy sectors, and strong