Project Manager, Information Technology

ERock; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account with company

Wellness Programs and Incentives

401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match

Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Job summary

ERock in Houston is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to plan and deliver cross-functional technology initiatives across Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, IT Operations, Enterprise Applications, and Data Platform. You will partner with IT leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to drive projects from initiation through closeout.

The role requires 7+ years in enterprise IT project management, strong Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience managing IT projects in an enterprise environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with scope, schedule, and budget
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches
• Experience coordinating technical teams, stakeholders, vendors, and partners
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and resource constraints.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and vendor commitments.
• Coordinate internal teams, stakeholders, vendors, and partners to deliver on commitments.
• Establish clear ownership and escalation paths.
• Facilitate project reviews and governance meetings.
• Provide status, financial, and KPI reporting to executives.
• Ensure governance, security, and change-management standards.
• Transition projects to operations with documentation and training.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PM practices.

Skills

Project management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

We are ERock! ERock (NYSE: EROC) is enabling energy for a new era. ERock delivers onsite utility-grade power that gets customers up and running quickly, while supporting long-term grid development. ERock’s proprietary natural gas generators help critical facilities address grid constraints, interconnection delays, and outage risks while accelerating speed-to-power for new and expanding operations. Trusted by data centers, utilities, manufacturers, healthcare systems and government organizations, ERock engineers for rapid deployment, long-duration reliability, low local emissions, and scalable performance to meet the evolving energy demands of today and tomorrow.

Description

We are ERock! ERock (NYSE: EROC) is enabling energy for a new era. ERock delivers onsite utility-grade power that gets customers up and running quickly, while supporting long-term grid development. ERock’s proprietary natural gas generators help critical facilities address grid constraints, interconnection delays, and outage risks while accelerating speed-to-power for new and expanding operations. Trusted by data centers, utilities, manufacturers, healthcare systems and government organizations, ERock engineers for rapid deployment, long-duration reliability, low local emissions, and scalable performance to meet the evolving energy demands of today and tomorrow.

Position Summary

The IT Project Manager plans and delivers cross-functional technology projects across Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, IT Operations, Enterprise Applications, and Data Platform. Partnering with IT leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors, this role owns projects from initiation through closeout and ensures they are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with business and technology priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects from initiation, requirements, and scope definition through implementation and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and dependencies.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, resource constraints, and competing priorities, escalating as needed.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, vendor commitments, and purchasing requirements.
• Coordinate internal teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and third-party partners to deliver on commitments.
• Establish clear ownership, accountability, decision rights, and escalation paths.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering committees, and sprint planning as appropriate.
• Provide regular status, financial, risk, and KPI reporting, including executive-level updates.
• Ensure projects meet IT governance, security, architecture, change management, and operational readiness standards.
• Transition completed projects to operational support with appropriate documentation, training, and ownership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management standards, templates, and reporting.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience managing IT projects in an enterprise environment, including complex projects across infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, or data platforms.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and change.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches, and of IT operations and delivery lifecycles.
• Experience coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and third-party partners.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a record of proactively resolving obstacles and driving decisions to closure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, or other asset-intensive environments.
• Experience with vendor contract negotiation and management.
• Experience presenting status, financials, and recommendations to executive steering committees.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or Scrum certification (e.g., CSM, PSM).

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”