Delivery Lead

Job Title: Delivery Lead/Manager
Company: Celerity Consulting Group
Location: Remote (work from home eligible) travel required
Compensation: $170.000 - $190000 annually.

Company Overview: Celerity is a consulting firm specializing in utilities and energy sectors. We empower organizations by converting complex data into actionable intelligence to mitigate risk optimize assets and maximize project outcomes. Our background and expertise enable us to drive and deliver transformation and operational excellence for our clients.
Position Overview: The ideal candidate brings over 10 years of hands-on project delivery experience in consulting roles across system implementation data integration enterprise platform rollouts (e.g. ERP EAM FSM) and digital transformation initiatives. This role demands strong leadership deep industry knowledge and technical fluency to drive results in complex client environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in large-scale technology implementations strong utilities domain knowledge and proven leadership in managing multi-disciplinary teams including Technical Project Managers Business/Technical Analysts and Solution Architects.
Key Responsibilities:
Delivery & Program Management:

Own end-to-end delivery of the FSM platform implementation ensuring alignment with client business objectives scope timeline and budget.

Develop and maintain the overall program plan including milestones dependencies resource allocation and critical path management.

Establish and govern delivery methodology (Agile Waterfall or Hybrid) appropriate to project needs.

Proactively identify track and mitigate project risks and issues; escalate appropriately with recommended resolutions.

Manage project financials including budget tracking forecasting and resource utilization.

Ensure robust change management and governance processes are in place throughout the project lifecycle.
Stakeholder & Client Management:

Serve as the primary point of contact for the client on delivery matters building trusted advisor relationships with senior client stakeholders.

Facilitate steering committee meetings status reviews and executive reporting.

Manage client expectations regarding scope timelines and deliverables ensuring transparency and proactive communication.

Drive resolution of escalations and conflicts balancing client satisfaction with commercial and delivery constraints.
Cross-Functional Team Leadership:

Partner closely with the Technical Project Manager to align technical execution plans with overall program milestones.

Collaborate with the Senior Business Analyst to ensure requirements are accurately captured validated and translated into deliverable outcomes.

Work with the Solution Architect to ensure the technical solution design aligns with business requirements scalability needs and integration architecture.

Lead mentor and motivate cross-functional delivery teams (functional technical QA change management training).

Foster a collaborative high-performance team culture across onshore/offshore or hybrid delivery models.
FSM Platform Implementation Oversight

Oversee configuration customization integration testing and deployment phases of the FSM platform (e.g. Salesforce Field Service ServiceMax IFS Oracle Field Service or similar).

Ensure the solution addresses core utilities field operations use cases such as work order management crew scheduling and dispatch mobile workforce enablement outage response asset/inventory management and regulatory compliance.

Coordinate integration efforts with adjacent systems (GIS OMS ERP CRM IoT/telemetry billing systems).

Ensure data migration cutover planning and hypercare support are well-managed to minimize business disruption.
Quality Risk & Compliance

Ensure deliverables meet defined quality standards acceptance criteria and utilities industry regulatory requirements.

Champion adherence to security data privacy and compliance standards relevant to utilities (e.g. NERC CIP where applicable).

Conduct periodic quality audits and lessons-learned sessions to drive continuous improvement.
Educational Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Technology Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.

Advanced degree (MBA or Masters) is preferred.
Required Skills and Experience:

10 years of experience in technology consulting program/project delivery or IT implementation roles with at least 5 years in a delivery leadership capacity.

Proven track record of leading complex implementation projects and integrating with existing technology stack (ERP CRM CIS BI Datawarehouse etc.).

Prior experience within the utilities industry (electric gas water) is strongly preferred particularly in field operations asset management or customer service domains

Consulting background with experience in client-facing roles delivering high-impact programs.

Strong understanding of utility operations asset management and regulatory compliance.

Demonstrated experience in team building and leadership with the ability to inspire and develop talent.

Excellent project management skills including proficiency in project planning execution and risk management.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage clients and stakeholders at all levels.

Ability to delegate prioritize and go above and beyond to drive sprint deliverables as needed.

Technical proficiency in system integration and data analytics.

Ability to travel to client site (domestic and(or) international) as required and defined per project requirements.
Certifications:

Professional certifications in project management (e.g. PMP) or similar certifications.

Certified SCRUM master (CSM) certification a plus.

Six-Sigma certifications a plus.

Certified SCRUM product owner (CSPO) a plus.

Relevant FSM platform certifications (e.g. Salesforce Field Service Consultant ServiceMax certification) are a plus.

The salary range for this position is provided in good faith and is subject to variation based on geographic location candidate experience and market conditions. Final compensation will be determined after a comprehensive evaluation of the candidates qualifications and alignment with the role.

In accordance with applicable pay transparency lawsincluding but not limited to those in California Colorado New York Washington and other jurisdictionswe disclose salary ranges to promote equity and transparency. Where required by law compensation and benefits information will be included in job postings or made available upon request.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and standards of the position but is not exhaustive. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties that are reasonably related to their role and consistent with company policies and applicable labor laws.

Employee welfare and development is important to us and we sponsor many activities outside of work to promote team building as well as sponsor formal training and certification. We are proud to offer a comprehensive health and welfare benefit package that includes:
HEALTH & WELL-BEING

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

PEACE OF MIND

• Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life/AD&D
• 401(k) plan

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Leave of Absence
• Remote work and Flexible Work Schedules (for qualified positions)

ADDITIONAL PERKS

• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Development
• Charitable Contribution Match

Based in Walnut Creek CA with offices nationwide Celerity energy engineers perform a critical leadership role as strategic liaisons between data assets and the teams that make projects happen in the field.
See full details and meet our leadership team on our website: is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veterans status or other status protected by applicable law.
Pursuant to the Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position is open to individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.