IT/OT Project Manager - Energy Providers

Guidehouse; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Mobility stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned PMO professional to support technology implementation projects for utility and energy clients in the Boston area.

The role covers planning, scheduling, governance, risk tracking, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.

Travel up to 10% is required; excellent communication and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 9+ years post-graduation experience with PMO/controls.
• 4+ years PMO, project management, or project controls in Utilities or Energy.
• Experience supporting technology implementation projects in regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of PMO methodologies, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide PMO support to utility and energy provider clients on technology implementation projects.
• Support project planning, tracking, reporting, and governance across multiple workstreams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, RAID logs, action items, status reports, and PMO deliverables.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and materials, capture decisions, and follow up on actions.
• Partner with project managers and stakeholders to drive execution and issue resolution.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and assist with mitigation planning.
• Support process improvements to strengthen PMO practices and delivery consistency.
• Contribute to clear communication across internal teams and client stakeholders.

Skills

PMO support

Project planning

Stakeholder coordination

Risk tracking

Communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Smartsheet

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Job Family:

Management Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

• Provide PMO support to utility and energy provider clients on technology implementation projects.
• Support project planning, tracking, reporting, and governance activities 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 to ensure 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 facilitate mitigation planning and escalation, as needed.
• Support process improvement efforts to strengthen PMO practices, project controls, and delivery consistency.
• Contribute to clear and effective communication across internal teams and external client stakeholders.

What You Will Need:

• Must be a US Permanent Resident or US Citizen due to nature of client engagement.
• High school diploma AND Nine (9+) plus years of post-graduation work experience; Or Associate's degree AND Seven (7+) plus years of post-graduation work experience; Or Bachelor’s degree AND Five (5+) plus years of post-graduation work experience.
• Total years of experience MUST include Four (4+) plus years project management, PMO, or project controls experience in the Utilities or Energy sector.
• Experience supporting technology implementation projects, preferably in the utility, energy, or other regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of PMO methodologies, project governance, and project lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated experience with project planning, scheduling, status reporting, issue/risk tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced client environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with remote and distributed teams.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office as needed.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Preference will be given to candidate that reside within 50 miles of a Guidehouse Office.
• Paid professional experience with enterprise applications, such as GIS, AMI, WM, CIS, or other large-scale implementation efforts.
• Professional certification, such as PMP, CAPM, or similar.
• Experience with project management tools, such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, or similar platforms.

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The annual salary range for this position is $122,000.00-$204,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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