Senior Project Manager - Utility domain

RiseMe; Chicago (IL, ND); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced technical project leader to drive complex technology programs across product, engineering, and business roadmaps. You will own portfolio planning, track milestones, manage risks, and ensure value realization in a hybrid, multi-location setting.

The role requires deep SDLC knowledge, proven delivery ownership, and the ability to coordinate onshore-offshore teams while maintaining governance and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Technical Project / Delivery Management roles.
• Extensive experience working on Utility domain projects.
• Systems Integration (SI) experience with proven delivery ownership.
• Proven track record turning around challenging projects.
• Strong experience managing global (onshore-offshore) delivery teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution along with governance or reporting.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, delivery lifecycle, and engineering workflows.
• Experience handling performance management and delivery escalations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technology programs and align delivery with product, engineering, and business roadmaps.
• Expert in using Jira for program planning, dependency management, release tracking, and executive reporting.
• Manage program budgets, forecasts, and cost optimization in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Operate in a multi-vendor, distributed delivery model ensuring collaboration and accountability.
• Own portfolio and program planning, tracking, milestones, risk management, and value realization.

Skills

Technical Project / Delivery Mgmt

Program leadership

SDLC understanding

Multi-vendor delivery

Budgeting & cost optimization

Global delivery teams

Tools

Jira

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired bya collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizationsunlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Location

This is a hybrid role based across multiple locations - Columbus, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Dallas

About the job you're considering

The Capgemini team offers extensive career opportunities and provides mentoring and coaching for teammates. This role is an experienced professional with a strong background in software development.

Your role

• Responsible for leading complex technology programs, aligning delivery with product, engineering, and business roadmaps.
• Expert in using Jira for program planning, dependency management, release tracking, and executive-level reporting.
• Strong financial understanding to manage program budgets, forecasts, and cost optimization in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Proven experience working in a multi-vendor and distributed delivery model, ensuring seamless collaboration and accountability.
• Own portfolio and program planning, tracking, and monitoring, driving risk management, milestones, and value realization

Your skills and experience

• 12+ years in Technical Project / Delivery Management roles
• Extensive experience working on Utility domain project
• Systems Integration (SI) experience with proven delivery ownership
• Proven track record of turning around challenging projects
• Strong experience managing custom-developed enterprise applications
• Strong experience managing global (onshore-offshore) delivery teams
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution along with governance or reporting
• Strong understanding of SDLC, delivery lifecycle, and engineering workflows
• Experience handling performance management and delivery escalations

#LI-RM1 - Hybrid

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $82,082 - $193,440.

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.