Project Manager Utilities Industry

About Oracle Utilities

Oracle Utilities Consulting helps utilities across the globe modernize their operations and transform how they serve their customers. We partner with electric gas and water utilities to design and deliver innovative cloud-based solutions that enhance customer experience improve operational efficiency and support sustainability goals.

As trusted advisors our consultants work closely with clients to implement Oracles industry-leading technologiesspanning customer information systems billing metering and analyticsensuring that utilities can adapt to changing regulatory requirements market dynamics and customer expectations.

This role combines strategic project management discipline with hands-on technical delivery expertise supporting clients across the Utilities sector to achieve robust compliant and future-ready technical solutions.

What You Will Do

• Take full ownership of large-scale Utilities projects leading delivery from initiation to successful project closure ensuring alignment with PMP/PMI best practices.
• Develop detailed project plans including cost estimates risk registers communications plans and resource allocations in accordance with PMI standards.
• Define and clarify project scope objectives and success criteria in consultation with key stakeholders ensuring requirements are well-documented validated and translated into functional specifications.
• Set up and manage robust project governance and reporting structures including regular steering committee meetings dashboards and executive presentations tailored to diverse Middle Eastern stakeholder audiences.
• Serve as the main interface for clients vendors and regulatory bodies providing authoritative updates on project status financials risks and mitigations.
• Apply structured risk and change management processes proactively identifying documenting escalating and resolving risks/challenges to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery.
• Lead and facilitate workshops presentations and training sessions for clients and internal teams ensuring clear impactful communication of complex project information.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• PMP certification (or equivalent PMI-recognized credential) with thorough understanding and/or hands-on application of PMI project management methodologies.
• 7 years of experience managing complex IT and software delivery projects ideally within Utilities or related sectors involving customers and vendors across multiple locations and cultures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in infrastructure service delivery with a proven track record in both B2B and B2C initiatives.
• Strong background in consulting systems integration or software professional services ideally in customer-facing roles.
• Proven ability to manage projects throughout their lifecycle (initiation through closure) utilizing standardized frameworks such as PMBOK and driving adherence to schedule budget and scope.
• Experience leading virtual cross-functional and distributed teams with particular sensitivity to multicultural environments.
• Exceptional communication presentation and stakeholder management skills including the ability to clearly articulate project status risks and recommendations to C-level and technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to independently drive competing priorities for high-quality delivery.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior project team members.
• Solid logical problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

What Oracle Offers

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Structured onboarding and personalized training including a minimum 6-week induction.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements for optimal work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with modern technology stacks and collaborate with global teams.
• Defined career development pathways mentorship and continuous learning programs.
• Inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual contributions.

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