Senior Project Manager – Grid Modernization

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Lead members of the Engineering, Operations, and IT teams.

• Plan and implement Operations and IT tasks throughout the entirety of the project lifecycle.

• Ensure compliance with the appropriate project methodology and the delivery of high-quality outputs.

• Provide quality assurance and project status updates to the Manager of Distribution Communications.

• Offer a comprehensive overview, expertise, and guidance in project management.

• Oversee projects related to wireless communications, including voice and data radio, dispatch/control consoles, RF site development, and RF RTU deployment initiatives.

• Guide technical project teams to successfully complete assigned projects.

• Manage multidisciplinary resources and formulate project strategies and tactics for effective resource allocation.

• Engage with stakeholders and steering committees to address project issues and decision-making.

• Monitor risks, challenges, and interdependencies impacting scope, schedule, costs, or solution alignment.

• Supervise project approval documentation that covers needs, scope, technical solutions, alternatives, risks, budget, and timelines.

• Analyze progress in relation to budget, schedule, and scope while managing change control processes.

• Prepare and present written and oral project status reports to management.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of project submittals.

• Initiate, review, and authorize project-related labor and material purchase orders.

• Monitor documentation related to project change requests.

• Maintain project budgets and provide regular financial forecasts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business, or an equivalent qualification will be considered.

• A Master’s Degree is preferred; coursework in Project Management is desirable.

• A minimum of twenty (20) years of relevant experience, including at least three (3) years in Project Management.

• Comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in all facets of project management.

• Experience in managing large, complex Operational Technology projects with multiple tracks and practical deliverable examples.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel.

• Exceptional communication, leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and project tracking skills.

• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders, sponsors, leads, vendors, project managers, and technical staff.

• Strong process orientation with the capability to produce high-quality documentation artifacts.

• Experience with land mobile radio system deployments.

• Basic understanding of electrical distribution system operations, including SCADA systems, electrical connectivity, distributed energy resources, communication infrastructure, technical communications protocols, and device interoperability.

• Familiarity with both existing and cutting-edge electric distribution technologies and operations.

• Experience managing projects within the electric distribution industry.

• Demonstrated leadership, team building, coaching, problem-solving, interpersonal, and motivational skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account.

• 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match).

• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA).

• Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment.

• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO.

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

• Parking and Transit Reimbursement.

• Pet Insurance.

• Training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

• Opportunities for career advancement and growth.