Senior Project Manager

Role Summary
The AMI Project Manager is responsible for planning executing and delivering projects and workstreams that support the utility s Advanced Metering Infrastructure program. This role manages cross functional efforts spanning metering hardware communications networks IT systems field operations vendors and customer programs. The Project Manager ensures AMI initiatives are delivered safely on schedule within budget and in compliance with regulatory and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Delivery

• Manage end to end delivery of AMI projects tracks and sub projects including scope schedule budget risks issues and dependencies
• Coordinate dependencies across IT Operations Meter Services Customer Operations Regulatory and external vendors
• Support program level planning sequencing and milestone tracking across multiple concurrent AMI initiatives

Vendor & Field Coordination

• Manage vendor relationships for meters communications networks system integrators and field services
• Coordinate field deployment activities installation schedules testing and cutover planning
• Track vendor deliverables SLAs and contractual milestones
• Support issue resolution related to field execution system performance or vendor dependencies

Governance Risk & Compliance

• Identify assess and actively manage program and project risks (technical operational customer and regulatory)
• Support governance reviews gate approvals and executive updates
• Ensure alignment with utility standards cybersecurity requirements safety policies and regulatory commitments
• Support documentation for regulatory filings audits and funding or grant reporting (as applicable)

Stakeholder Communication

• Develop and deliver clear project status reports dashboards and executive summaries
• Facilitate cross functional working sessions and decision forums
• Translate technical AMI topics into clear business and operational impacts for non technical stakeholders
• Coordinate change management and readiness activities with impacted teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering Information Technology Business or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4 years of project management experience delivering complex infrastructure technology or utility programs
• Demonstrated experience managing schedules budgets and cross functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including executive level reporting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast moving highly interdependent environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart grid or utility technology programs
• Familiarity with AMI components such as meters RF/mesh/cellular networks HES MDMS and system integrations
• Experience working in a regulated utility environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
• Experience with vendor led implementations and field deployment programs

Core Competencies

• Utility program and project management
• Cross functional coordination and influence
• Vendor and contract management
• Risk issue and dependency management
• Financial and schedule tracking
• Clear structured communication

Can you give a high-level overview of your team size roles its initiatives/deliverables and any tool/technologies specific to your team/department/project they will be supporting:

• Team size: 7 mix of permanent and contractors.
• The Work: Team is delivering Next Gen AMI Program. For scale the program ROM estimate is $378M
• M365 Planner for Project Schedules

What would a day in the life of this role look like:

• Across the day the AMI project manager consistently acts as:
• Integrator of technical operational and business workstreams
• Communicator translating complexity into clarity
• Risk manager identifying and mitigating issues early
• Owner of program truth ensuring schedules and reports reflect reality
• This combination of coordination documentation and decision support is what enables large multi year AMI programs to move from planning to successful deployment.

What would you say is the top priority for the worker over the first few weeks/months:

• Getting up to speed on OSPMM process and documents to begin scoping schedule and other stage 2 documentation.

Is utilities experience required (Y/N): No but preferred

Top 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):

1. Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Clearly communicates project status risks and decisions to diverse audiences
• Facilitates alignment across cross functional teams vendors and leadership
• Produces concise status reports dashboards and executive summaries
• Explicitly called out as a top required skill in PM intake and role definitions

2. Planning & Execution (Scope Schedule Budget)

• Develops and manages project plans milestones and deliverables
• Directs and monitors project work from initiation through closeout
• Manages scope changes schedule impacts and cost variances
• Core responsibility across all project lifecycle stages

3. Risk & Issue Management

• Identifies assesses and mitigates risks proactively
• Tracks issues and dependencies and escalates when necessary
• Supports governance gates change control and decision making
• Consistently defined as a key PM accountability across execution frameworks

Top 3 Nice-To-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills)

• Utility Experience at PGE
• AMI Program Knowledge
• Flexible mindset

Education Requirements (Experience in Lieu of Degree):

• Bachelors degree or 4 years experience

Certification Requirements (Any Preferences):

• PMP preferred but not required

How many years of experience are you looking for: 4
What is your preference when interviewing candidates (Phone In Person Teams): Teams