Project IT Manager II

Overview

Project IT Manager II – Anywhere. Type:
Contract. Category:
Program/Project Management. Industry: Energy. Workplace Type:
Remote. Reference  - Date Posted: 01/29/2026. Shortcut:

The organization engages a Project IT Manager II to deliver cross-functional initiatives leveraging SAP IS-U and utility-domain experience. The role emphasizes project governance, vendor coordination, and change management to support customer care, operations, and training teams. Work spans agile, waterfall, and hybrid models within a matrixed environment.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis. For our W2 consultants, we offer a benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $55.00/hr w2

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of cross-functional projects using waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Develop and manage project charters, timelines, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Coordinate with internal technology teams, business owners, and third-party vendors to meet objectives.
• Report status, issues, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership and stakeholders.
• Assess impacts of technology changes on stakeholders and customer-facing operations.
• Develop and execute change management plans covering engagement, communications, training, and readiness.
• Collaborate with customer care, operations, and training teams to ensure smooth transitions.
• Identify resistance and implement mitigation strategies to promote adoption.
• Act as liaison between product owners, delivery teams, and stakeholders.
• Surface dependencies and coordinate to align with broader technology roadmaps.

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• SAP IS-U knowledge with project management in the utility sector.
• Experience managing complex business or technology projects in utility, energy, or regulated environments.
• Demonstrated change management experience including stakeholder analysis, communications planning, and training coordination.
• Familiarity with agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Comfort working in a matrixed environment with varying levels of PMO involvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication translating technical and business concepts.
• Knowledge of qTest, Jira, SharePoint, and Teams (preferred).
• Experience in regulated utilities or customer-facing technology projects (preferred).
• Understanding of capital project budgeting and financial governance practices (preferred).
• Working knowledge to proficiency in scheduling and cost controls (preferred).
• Knowledge in construction management (preferred).

• Graduation from a two-year college or university required.
• Graduation from a four-year college or university (preferred).
• PMI PMP or CAPM certification (preferred).
• Prosci certification or equivalent (preferred).
• CMII certificates (preferred).
• Professional Engineer license (preferred).

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