Manager, Software Project Management (Chicago, IL US)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues enhance a supportive and energetic culture and be part of the climate solution At Energy Solutions we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy carbon and water-use savings. Since 1995 weve harnessed that power to offer proven performance-based solutions for our utility government and institutional customers.

Energy Solutions is currently seeking a Manager Software Project Management to join our fast-paced Information Systems Team. This role owns and oversees the software delivery portfolio providing senior-level operational oversight across approximately fifteen active projects to drive revenue and delivery performance. Operating with high autonomy this role is directly accountable for portfolio health including budget scope schedule resourcing and risk managementwhile enabling leadership to make timely data-informed decisions.

As a central connective hub the Manager Software Project Management collaborates across product engineering finance and contracting partners to establish portfolio routines prioritize work based on capacity identify dependencies and strategically resolve conflicts. Additionally this position manages coaches and develops a team of three to five Software Project Managers balancing hands-on operational ownership with team performance process improvement and delivery consistency to ensure predictable high-quality outcomes.

The person filling this role will be required to work in a hybrid work environment adjacent to one of our offices in Oakland CA; Orange CA; Portland OR; Boston MA; Chicago IL; and New York NY

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish maintain and monitor portfolio health metrics including delivery timelines capacity utilization risks dependencies and budget alignment
• Own portfoliowide resource management by forecasting allocating and rebalancing capacity to meet utilization targets
• Provide senior oversight for complex highrisk and crossfunctional software projects and programs
• Anticipate assess and escalate delivery risks related to scope schedule cost resourcing and technical dependencies
• Serve as an escalation point for project delivery and stakeholder issues not resolved at the individual Project Manager level
• Partner with Software Project Directors and Associate Directors to support internal subcontract and vendor contracting activities ensuring scope estimates and plans are aligned
• Review and guide projectlevel inputs for IS contracting processes including scope resourcing assumptions timelines and dependenciesCollaborate with
• IS leadership Finance and business stakeholders to ensure contracts align with portfolio priorities budget constraints and delivery capacity
• Monitor contractingrelated risks and communicate portfoliolevel impacts options and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Set clear expectations for ontime delivery operational excellence portfolio thinking stakeholder communication and professional conduct
• Conduct performance reviews provide ongoing feedback and support career development and growth planning
• Foster an inclusive collaborative environment that promotes accountability learning continuous improvement and psychological safety
• Serve as the primary IS point of contact for portfoliolevel communication with executive product engineering finance and business stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems Business Administration or a related field.
• 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing complex software projects or programs including multiworkstream or enterprisescale initiatives
• Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring software project managers and/or software engineers including delegating work monitoring performance and providing coaching and feedback
• Proven experience owning endtoend project delivery including scope schedule budget quality and client satisfaction
• Experience supporting or contributing to business development efforts such as proposal development project scoping and cost estimation
• Track record of identifying assessing and mitigating delivery risks and opportunities across multiple concurrent projects
• Strong working knowledge of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and project delivery methodologies including Agile Scrum and hybrid approaches
• Proficiency with project management and delivery tools including Jira (required) and platforms such as or equivalent
• Solid understanding of financial and commercial project management including budgeting cost control margin awareness and invoicing
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear project plans timelines and clientready communications

The salary range for this role is $125000 - $147000 with a target compensation of $130000 - $138000 based on experience and qualifications

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

AI Use

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Office Locations and a Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices insix different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware Kentucky Mississippi Montana Nebraska and North Dakota.

Background Check Information

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

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