Project Manager 2, Public Utility Commission

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an IT Project Manager 2 to lead application development efforts within the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The role involves hands-on technical contributions, mentoring developers, and guiding modernization across critical public-facing systems.

You will manage multiple projects, collaborate with product owners, ensure quality through testing, and support disaster recovery testing while maintaining up-to-date operational documentation.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Business Analyst 4 or two years as Project Manager 1, or four years leading IT projects with a bachelor’s degree.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes four years of IT project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, modernization, and maintenance of applications to support business needs.
• Write and refine user stories with product owners for clarity and alignment.
• Lead backlog grooming and define scope for upcoming sprints with cross-functional teams.
• Validate features through testing and guide defect resolution.
• Manage multiple projects with schedules, budgets, risks, and status updates for leadership.
• Coordinate integrations, support DR/COOP testing, and maintain operations documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ITIL Certification

Job description

Are you a skilled and motivated IT professional who enjoys leading application development projects, contributing hands‑on technical expertise, and collaborating with a talented team? The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is seeking Project Manager 2 to join our Application Development team. This position offers the opportunity to support critical public‑facing and internal applications, build modernized solutions, mentor developers, and help drive the future of PUC's digital services, all while enjoying work‑life balance and meaningful public service.

Description of Work

• Application Leadership: Oversee development, modernization, and maintenance of PUC applications to support business needs
• Story Development: Write and refine user stories with product owners to ensure clarity and alignment with objectives
• Sprint Preparation: Lead backlog grooming sessions and define scope for upcoming sprints with cross functional teams
• Quality Review: Validate features through testing, identify defects, and guide resolution efforts
• Project Oversight: Manage multiple projects by monitoring schedules, budgets, risks, and status updates for leadership
• Operational Support: Coordinate integrations, support DR and COOP testing, and maintain documentation for application operations

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch.
• Telework: Part‑time work from home (telework) may be a potential feature of this position. The successful candidate is required to report to the headquarters worksite daily, unless the employee meets eligibility requirements and telework has been approved. Management may discontinue any telework arrangement at any time, for any reason. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office.
  • To be eligible to participate in telework, the employee’s alternate (telework) worksite must meet the following requirements:
    • Within a reasonable travel distance of Harrisburg; and
    • Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • Please direct all questions regarding reasonable distance and the type of available telework to the PUC Human Resource Office at [e-mail] or 717.787.8714.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Two years of experience as a Business Analyst 4 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience as a Project Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes four years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects.

Other Requirements

• This particular position also requires possession of an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.