Project Manager (Utility or energy industry)

New York Technology Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Technology Partners seeks a Project Manager in the utilities/energy sector to lead a program involving IT and OT systems. The role combines on-site leadership with remote support for a 60+ system rollout, ensuring alignment with client objectives and contractual obligations.

The candidate will have extensive IT/OT experience, strong budgeting and forecasting skills, and excellent communication. PMP preferred and willing to travel within the client territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in IT or OT Services Support with experience in developing custom solutions and customer satisfaction.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience creating and managing team budgets and financial forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Strategically guide the program, tracking schedules to ensure timely delivery within budget and meeting customer standards and contractual obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and manage diverse IT and OT professionals, fostering professionalism, innovation, and excellence.
• Coordinate with customer Program Management, finance, and procurement to ensure effective program support and customer satisfaction.
• Direct the technical strategy and establish best IT/OT service practices.
• Encourage continuous learning and stay ahead of industry trends and new technologies.
• Maintain clear communication across teams and adapt to changing business needs.
• Respond to customer inquiries and provide weekly reports on the system implementations.
• Travel within client territory and maintain reliable transportation.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Budgeting/Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job title: Project Manager (Utility or energy industry)

Location: Long Island, NY

Position: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

• CLIENT needs a Project Manager serving in a programmatic leadership role for a mission critical utility facility with extensive IT and OT system requirements.
• This pivotal role involves managing dynamic teams supporting customers both on-site and remotely.
• The Project Manager will oversee the entire program and will provide customer support from concept, through implementation and transition to go-live and for ongoing support, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives.
• The candidate will have extensive experience in IT and OT on-premises systems and services, and a solid track record in financial management including budgeting and forecasting.
• Candidates must have professional certifications in project management (please state on resume).
• Candidates shall have excellent communication skills and a passion for customer networking.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other related duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully and effectively, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Strategically guide the program, tracking schedules to ensure timely delivery within budget and meeting customer standards and contractual obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and manage diverse managed team of IT and OT professionals, fostering an environment of professionalism, innovation, and excellence.
• Partner with customer Program Management, finance, and Customer’s contract and procurement management to ensure effective program support, with a focus on customer satisfaction and service integrity.
• Direct the technical strategy, and establish best IT/OT Service practices.
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement, keeping ahead of industry trends and integrating new technologies and methodologies as appropriate.
• Maintain clear communication across all teams and departments, ensuring strategic alignment with broader company goals and priorities.
• Display adaptability by taking on additional responsibilities as needed, proactively responding to changing business and management demands.
• Respond to customer inquiries and related correspondence.
• Provide input to schedulers, procurement and contracts for look-ahead coordination, and manage staffing to ensure customer satisfaction and schedule compliance
• The managed program will involve the implementation of 60+ systems so multi-tasking will be required.
• The customer requires weekly reports and in-depth knowledge on any of the multitude of systems being implemented.
• Will travel within Client’s territory and must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Responsible for maintenance and fees of the transportation vehicle.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP),
• Experience in working with OT and IT based technologies for a large electric utility.
• Knowledge of programmatic processes such as ITIL, SPI, and EVM.
• Experience in support of the Utility Industry
• Working knowledge of how schedules work with ability to interpret and use Gantt chart-based data from such tools as P6 and MS Project.
• Ability to track multiple tasks over long periods of time ensuring customer change management and business rhythms are not disrupted.
• Proficient in managing hybrid teams with Customer, CLIENT and contracted personnel.
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex managed services on time and within budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to working alongside other program management to transform business requirements into high-quality service solutions.
• Outstanding leadership and team-building capabilities, skilled at motivating and guiding teams through complex customer environments and business cycles.
• High degree of adaptability, capable of shifting focus to meet evolving business and management needs.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with the capacity to make data-driven decisions and address challenges efficiently.
• Capable of maintaining a high energy level to handle a dynamic, fast-paced workload
• Excellent organizational skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in IT or OT Services Support, with extensive experience in developing custom solutions and providing high level customer satisfaction.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experienced in creating and managing team budgets and financial forecasting.