Senior Project Manager - Remote / Telecommute

Cynet systems Inc; Rosemead (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Rosemead, California is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead large-scale AMI initiatives. This role requires strong leadership, excellent problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and proven experience in managing complex IT projects from planning through deployment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large IT programs, including resource planning and end-to-end delivery.
• Strong blend of business insight and technical proficiency.
• Experience in corporate strategy or management consulting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical pre-planning and system integrator engagement activities for the AMI 2.0 Program.
• Facilitate IT business process mapping and requirements gathering.
• Develop comprehensive resource plans across workstreams.

Skills

Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration

Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Effective communication with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders

Technical understanding of IT infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Pay Range: $125.14hr - $130.14hr

Requirement/Must Have

• Proven experience managing large IT programs, including resource planning, solution blueprinting, and end-to-end delivery.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Familiarity with AMI, smart grid technologies, or large Electric Utility IT and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Strong blend of business insight and technical proficiency to bridge stakeholder needs with technology solutions.

Experience

• Resource planning for multi-workstream IT initiatives (integration, data, infrastructure, testing).
• Development of high-level solution blueprints integrating infrastructure, data flows, and system interfaces.
• Planning and coordination of Planning & Analyze phases, including solution design validation, technical feasibility reviews, and Build phase preparation.
• Vendor coordination and system integrator engagement within complex IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical pre-planning and system integrator engagement activities for the AMI 2.0 Program.
• Facilitate IT business process mapping and requirements gathering to ensure alignment with technical delivery.
• Develop comprehensive resource plans, including roles, skillsets, effort, and cost estimates across workstreams.
• Support development and refinement of solution blueprints, schedules, and budgets from a technical perspective.
• Plan and coordinate solution design validation, environment readiness, development sequencing, testing strategy, and deployment rollout.

Skills

• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Technical understanding of IT infrastructure, system integration, and utility technology solutions.

Qualification and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, or management consulting is a plus.
• This role is ideal for a seasoned IT project manager with experience in utility technologies, technical solution planning, and vendor coordination, capable of driving large-scale AMI initiatives from planning through deployment.