OT Programs Lead: Industrial Systems Modernization

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

1898 & Co., a division of Burns & McDonnell, seeks a Project Manager to lead complex OT-focused integration projects including control systems, industrial networking, cybersecurity, and enterprise connectivity. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence across large OT programs.

Preferred candidates have leadership experience and a solid understanding of OT environments, with strong client-facing communication and project management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Information Technology or related degree from accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years of project or program management experience with at least 2 years in operational technology projects.
• Experience with electric utility clients implementing and integrating operational systems such as OMS, DMS, ADMS, AMI, DERMS, IEC-61850, SCADA, Telecom FAN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead program estimation, planning, and budgeting activities and oversee project execution and delivery.
• Coordinate Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies and ensure alignment with client goals, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Track and report project status, milestones, deliverables, and financial performance, including risks and issues.
• Supervise and coordinate internal teams, client personnel, and third‑party vendors to deliver project objectives.
• Ensure OT system requirements, cybersecurity, integration, and reliability needs are met and documented.

Skills

OT systems understanding

OT technologies

Electrical system operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/CS/IT

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

1898 & Co., a division of Burns & McDonnell, seeks a Project Manager to lead complex OT-focused integration projects including control systems, industrial networking, cybersecurity, and enterprise connectivity. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence across large OT programs.

Preferred candidates have leadership experience and a solid understanding of OT environments, with strong client-facing communication and project management