SCADA Project Manager / DMS/SCADA Project Manager

Cognizant; Bethpage, New York (NY, NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Stock awards

Parental Leave

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a senior IT/OT program leader in Bethpage, NY to drive high-impact OT/SCADA deployments for a major electric utility. The role requires blending PMP project management with hands-on technical dialogue with operations engineers, network architects, and auditors.

The successful candidate will ensure safe, highly available, compliant deployments and will manage multi‑vendor integrations, Stage Gate processes, and rigorous risk controls across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing OT/SCADA projects in electric utility environments.
• Proven track record through NERC CIP audits.
• PMP and/or CISSP/CISM/GCIP certifications preferred.
• Ability to discuss with operations, network architects and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT/SCADA IT/OT deployment projects end-to-end.
• Develop project org charts, milestones, and roadmaps.
• Interface with PSEG LI and 3rd party solutions; manage RFPs/SOWs.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with zero residual compliance risk.
• Produce weekly/monthly status reports and steering committee materials.
• Maintain Stage Gate Scorecard compliance and risk mitigation.
• Complete required training within two weeks of notice.

Skills

PMP

CISSP

CISM

GCIP

Job description

High level summary The Employee will lead high-impact IT/OT infrastructure deployments across Transmission and Distribution SCADA environments. The ideal candidate will blend rigorous project management frameworks (PMP) with hands‑on experience navigating NERC CIP compliance controls. Rather than acting as a traditional IT project coordinator, the Contractor must possess the technical acumen to converse with system operations engineers, network architects, and compliance auditors alike. They will be directly accountable for ensuring that every hardware deployment, software upgrade, network modification, and commissioning activity is delivered on schedule, on budget, and with zero residual compliance risk. The Contractor must demonstrate a deep understanding of the fundamental differences between IT and OT systems—specifically prioritizing safety, high availability, and deterministic system behavior in the OT space—while simultaneously enforcing enterprise‑grade security controls.

• Provide oversight of the projects from initiation to closeout following IT EPMO Stage Gate process to achieve CMMI Level 3 compliance
• Develop and manage project‑level Org Chart, milestone schedule and plan
• Assist in developing technical vision for the PSEGLI systems, translating targeted solutions into end‑to‑end architectural designs and road maps
• Support and create solutions for system dependencies identified as part of the effort
• Work with PSEG LI Supply Chain in releasing RFPs/SOWs for executing some of the projects and 3rd party managed/hosted solutions
• Weekly & Monthly Status Reporting
• Oversee and review the development of the steering committee presentations
• Ensure quality/on‑time‑delivery of project documentation as per PSEG LI EPMO guidelines including coordinating/submitting Stage Gate Scorecard
• Identify and manage program/project level risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies with mitigation plans
• Complete all required training within two weeks of receipt of training notification
• Experience: Minimum 10+ years managing OT/SCADA projects within an electric utility environment.
• Compliance: Proven track record of successfully delivering projects through an active NERC CIP audit cycle.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMP (Project Management Professional) and CISSP, CISM, or GCIP (GIAC Certified CIP Compliance Specialist).

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $111K - $130 K depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Application accepted till 9/25/2026