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AMI 2.0 IT Project Manager

Day-to-Day Responsibilities / Workload

The AMI 2.0 IT Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of the Technology Integration (TI) workstream while equally owning financial estimating, budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting to ensure scope, schedule, and spending are managed transparently and on plan.

This role will prepare resource plans and develop and maintain elements of the integrated project plan (IPP), maintain project schedules, and work breakdown structures.

• Prepare, analyze, manage, and deliver regular financial reports, tracking TI expenditures for the AMI 2.0 program releases including variances and forecasts while collaborating closely with TI management and technical teams.
• Coordinate project activities across technical and business teams to ensure alignment with milestones and deliverables, including solution analysis and design deliverables aligned with functional needs and technical delivery.
• Track scope against baseline requirements and support change control processes; document scope changes, assess impacts, and escalate risks to senior leadership as needed while ensuring traceability between requirements, design, and deliverables.
• Maintain clear documentation of financial transactions and project milestones for audit and compliance purposes.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Support procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiations related to TI and financial components of the project.

• Broad IT infrastructure knowledge with the ability to see the "big picture" and ensure no gaps in delivery.
• Strong analytical skills, quantitative analysis, and ability to develop dashboards and reports using advanced Excel functions and other analytics tools.
• Project management experience supporting large enterprise initiatives with multiple workstreams, multi-year schedules, and financials.
• Demonstrated strength in communication, problem-solving, risk/issue management, and cross-functional leadership engagement.
• Ability to quickly integrate into a fast-paced, large program, understand responsibilities rapidly, and deliver results efficiently with appropriate guidance.
• Strong blend of business insight and technical proficiency to bridge stakeholder needs with technology solutions.
• Ability to personally execute day-to-day PM deliverables in addition to overseeing and delegating responsibilities.
• Adaptable, open to feedback, and willing to take on additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of project management experience with a strong focus on financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience with large-scale utility technology programs such as AMI 2.0, Grid Modernization, or similar initiatives.

• Experience with AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure), smart grid, or large Electric Utility technology and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with AMI 1.0 or 2.0 implementations preferred.
• Experience with system integrations including MDMS, head-end systems, OMS, SAP, and ADMS.
• Experience presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.
• PMP or CAPM certification preferred.
• Master's degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and financial compliance within utility or IT sectors.
• Strong track record in vendor management and IT contract negotiations.