Senior Project Manager - DERMS in South Plainfield

Job 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 Leidos' Mission, Vision, and Values.

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.

• 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.
• 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) across technical, operational, and executive stakeholder groups.
• Proven stakeholder management and cross‑functional coordination capabilities.
• Experience managing vendors, system integrators, and third‑party delivery teams.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change management skills.
• Technical project coordination experience supporting enterprise or operational technology platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams in a fast‑paced, highly regulated, and complex environment.
• Understanding of grid modernization initiatives and distributed energy resource technologies including solar, battery storage, EVs, demand response, and virtual power plants.
• Familiarity with utility regulatory, operational, and cybersecurity considerations.
• Strong skills using Microsoft product suite and PPM/project management tools.
• Prior experience working within utilities or other highly regulated industries.

Pay Range $ - $

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , national , citizenship, , physical or mental , medical condition, genetic information, , family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, , or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.