IT Project Manager

Pivot Point Solutions

Pivot Point Solutions is a California-based technology consulting firm that specializes in delivering IT solutions and support for the construction and utility industries. We partner with organizations across the state to provide reliable technology services that improve operational efficiency, enhance project delivery, and support critical business systems.

Our team understands the unique technology challenges facing construction and utility organizations, from field operations and infrastructure projects to enterprise applications and cybersecurity. By combining industry expertise with responsive service, we help clients modernize their technology environments, streamline workflows, and maintain secure, reliable IT systems that support long-term growth.

Title: Senior IT Project Manager
Sector: Information Technology / Utilities
Seniority: Senior Level
Location: Oakland, CA – Local Candidates Only
Job Type: Hybrid / Primarily Remote with Occasional Office Attendance
Contract Length: 1 Year +
Compensation: $62.87 - $83.33/hour

Pivot Point Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility Meter-to-Cash technology initiatives within a large utility environment. This position will have end-to-end responsibility for multi-year projects involving significant budgets, organizational dependencies, regulatory considerations, and coordination across business, technology, engineering, vendors, and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate is an established senior Project Manager who has successfully delivered large enterprise IT initiatives and can independently manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, governance, stakeholder alignment, and executive communication. Experience leading $15M–$20M technology projects and initiatives tied to regulatory commitments is highly desirable.

• Provide end-to-end leadership for complex, multi-year Meter-to-Cash IT projects.

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for assigned projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.

• Define project objectives, scope, delivery strategies, milestones, dependencies, and success criteria.

• Evaluate project feasibility and ensure objectives, schedules, budgets, and delivery expectations are achievable.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, governance structures, risk management strategies, and executive reporting.

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, scope, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and change.

• Coordinate across IT, business, engineering, operations, vendors, consultants, and other supporting organizations.

• Partner with technical and engineering teams on complex alternatives, risk analyses, studies, and solution recommendations.

• Identify significant project risks early and drive mitigation and contingency planning.

• Manage conflicts and competing priorities across project teams and stakeholder organizations.

• Support projects involving regulatory commitments, compliance requirements, or other high-visibility business obligations.

• Prepare and deliver project updates, recommendations, and decision materials to senior executives and leadership.

• Manage external partners and formal project relationships where applicable.

• Establish and promote project management best practices across teams and programs.

• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced Project Managers.

• Maintain project documentation and governance deliverables in accordance with enterprise PMO standards.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in project management, project controls,…