Specialized Project Manager II (Backup Power Programs)

KellyMitchell Group; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell seeks a Specialized Project Manager II to oversee critical backup power initiatives within a large Wildfire Mitigation Program. You’ll manage medium to large-scale projects, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure regulatory compliance across the program.

The role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, and experience handling complex projects with multiple vendors and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of project or program management experience.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, contracts, and vendor relationships.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Navigate sensitive customer and regulatory interactions with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing project risks and driving issue resolution.
• Proficiency creating executive presentations, project documentation, and status reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large-scale projects from planning through execution and completion.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee backup power solution projects serving critical facilities and community resource centers.
• Coordinate customer engagement activities and installation oversight efforts.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, invoices, and project deliverables.
• Track project requirements, milestones, risks, and issue resolution activities.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Analyze regulatory impacts and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Prepare business cases and recommendations to support program initiatives.
• Develop budget forecasts and perform ongoing financial analysis.
• Support regulatory and governmental reporting activities as required.
• Deliver project updates, presentations, and status reports to leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and program effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Risk management

Executive presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, an energy and utilities provider, is seeking a Specialized Project Manager II to support critical backup power initiatives within a large-scale Wildfire Mitigation Program. This role is responsible for managing programs that provide backup power solutions to critical facilities, overseeing customer engagement, vendor coordination, financial management, regulatory compliance, and project execution. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, vendors, and regulatory requirements.

Contract Details

Location: San Diego, CA Work Model: Hybrid 52-week contract opportunity through September 2027 Potential for conversion based on performance and business needs Equipment provided by consultant/supplier

Core Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large-scale projects from planning through execution and completion
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies
• Oversee backup power solution projects serving critical facilities and community resource centers
• Coordinate customer engagement activities and installation oversight efforts
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, invoices, and project deliverables
• Track project requirements, milestones, risks, and issue resolution activities
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives
• Analyze regulatory impacts and ensure compliance with applicable requirements
• Prepare business cases and recommendations to support program initiatives
• Develop budget forecasts and perform ongoing financial analysis
• Support regulatory and governmental reporting activities as required
• Deliver project updates, presentations, and status reports to leadership
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and program effectiveness

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of project or program management experience
• Demonstrated project management strengths, including organization, planning, resource management, and execution
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, contracts, and vendor relationships
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to navigate sensitive customer and regulatory interactions with professionalism and diplomacy
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing project risks and driving issue resolution
• Proficiency creating executive presentations, project documentation, and status reporting

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience within utilities, energy, infrastructure, or large regulated environments
• Familiarity with wildfire mitigation, distributed energy resources, or backup power programs
• Experience supporting projects with regulatory oversight
• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, and contract administration
• Experience coordinating external vendors, consultants, and contractors

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strategic and diplomatic when working with customers, regulators, and stakeholders
• Strong leadership and project ownership mindset
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Proactive problem solver with sound judgment
• Results-driven with excellent follow-through and accountability
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills

Work Environment

Location: San Diego, CA Work Model: Hybrid Schedule: Onsite presence Monday through Thursday, standard business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $43.00 and $62.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.