Senior IT Project Leader – Utility Tech Transformation

Concentrix; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Concentrix is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of utility technology programs and enterprise initiatives in a primarily onsite setting in Des Moines, IA.

The role requires 8+ years of IT project management, strong governance, cross-functional leadership, and experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery; PMP or PMI-ACP preferred. Base salary ranges from $92,250 to $120,000 plus incentives, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of IT project management experience delivering large-scale technology programs.
• Experience with enterprise application, system implementation, integration, or digital transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience with project planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, risk management, issue management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage distributed teams, vendors, third-party partners, and cross-functional project groups.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, leadership, and executive reporting skills.
• Experience in the Electric Utility, Energy, Gas, Transmission, or Distribution industry is preferred.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
• Experience managing programs through SIT, UAT, deployment, release planning, and production go-live is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of utility technology programs, business transformation initiatives, and enterprise implementation projects.
• Develop, manage, and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, milestones, and executive-level status reporting.
• Coordinate activities across business, IT, vendor, operational, and client stakeholder teams to support successful program execution.
• Manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, decisions, and escalation processes.
• Oversee System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, deployment planning, release readiness, and production go-live activities.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committee updates, working sessions, and stakeholder reviews.
• Ensure technology solutions align with business objectives, operational requirements, quality standards, and delivery expectations.
• Drive timely issue resolution and decision-making across multiple stakeholder groups and delivery teams.
• Manage vendor relationships, third-party partners, and delivery performance against program objectives.
• Support compliance with project management standards, governance processes, documentation requirements, and quality controls.
• Lead cross-functional teams delivering utility modernization, operational technology, digital transformation, and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with executive leadership, client stakeholders, project teams, and delivery partners.

Skills

IT project management

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Executive reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Project governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Job description

Concentrix is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of utility technology programs and enterprise initiatives in a primarily onsite setting in Des Moines, IA.

The role requires 8+ years of IT project management, strong governance, cross-functional leadership, and experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery; PMP or PMI-ACP preferred. Base salary ranges from $92,250 to $120,000 plus incentives, with comprehensive benefits.