Senior Project Manager - DERMS
Listed on 2026-06-06
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, IT Project Manager
Description
Leidos is seeking an experienced DERMS (Distributed Energy Resource Management System) Project Manager who is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our Utility Technologies Solutions team. In this role, you will be driving the execution and delivery of IT projects for our electric utility client. Additionally, you will ensure the successful delivery of projects while adhering to Leidos' Mission, Vision, and Values.
Seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a DERMS implementation and integration initiative, with a primary focus on distributed energy resource onboarding, grid operations integration, and platform modernization. This role will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering project activities in alignment with enterprise PMO standards. The Project Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders across IT and business operations, system integrators, vendors, and subject matter experts to ensure successful execution and delivery of DERMS‑related capabilities supporting grid reliability, operational visibility, and distributed energy optimization.
South Plainfield, New Jersey. Qualified candidates must reside within a commutable distance and be able to work onsite at client offices three days per week.
Responsibilities- Manage the end-to-end delivery of DERMS project scope, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are achieved.
- Coordinate and govern activities performed by system integrators and third‑party vendors, including task planning, deliverable reviews, issue resolution, testing coordination, and change management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including IT (OT, Infrastructure, Integration, Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, Testing), business operations, distribution engineering, asset management, grid modernization teams, and external partners.
- Lead project activities related to DERMS integration with utility operational systems such as ADMS, SCADA, OMS, EMS, AMI, GIS, and customer/distributed energy platforms.
- Ensure project execution follows established PMO methodologies, governance standards, templates, reporting requirements, and stage gate processes.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, RAID logs, status reports, executive presentations, and stakeholder communications.
- Facilitate workshops, design reviews, technical working sessions, and decision forums related to DERMS functionality, operational workflows, device orchestration, and system integration impacts.
- Partner with SMEs and business stakeholders to validate operational requirements, use cases, integration approaches, data flows, and implementation readiness.
- Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and issues related to system integration, data quality, cybersecurity, vendor delivery, regulatory compliance, testing, and deployment activities.
- Coordinate testing activities including SIT, UAT, operational validation, and cutover planning to support successful platform implementation and adoption.
- Support change management and operational readiness efforts associated with DERMS deployment and utility transformation initiatives.
- Manage project communications and maintain alignment across executive leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, Business Administration, or another related field required with 12+ years of project management experience.
- PMP certification required.
- Experience supporting DERMS, ADMS, SCADA, EMS, OMS, AMI, Grid Modernization, or other OT/utility operational platforms preferred.
- Basic understanding of utility operations, distributed energy resources, grid orchestration, and system integration concepts.
- Strong understanding of project management fundamentals including scope, schedule, budget, risk, governance, quality management, and PMO reporting.
- Experience supporting enterprise system implementations, platform modernization, integrations, or large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)…
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