• Location: Rosemead, CA
• Type: Contract
• Job #85252

An electric utility client is looking for an IT Senior Project Manager who will lead critical pre-planning and system integrator engagement activities for a major Advanced Metering Infrastructure initiative.

Location: Rosemead, CA 91770 (Remote)
***Candidate may reside outside of CA and work fully remote; however, if local to LA, Riverside, Orange, and San Bernadino Counties, onsite will be hybrid with 2 days in the office***
Position: IT Senior Project Manager
Pay Rate: $117.47/hr. – $130.14/hr. on W2
Duration: 18 months or longer
Schedule: M-F 8AM – 5PM PST

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The IT Senior Project Manager for the AMI 2.0 Program will lead critical pre-planning and system integrator engagement activities for a major Advanced Metering Infrastructure initiative.
• This role focuses on resource planning, technical blueprinting, business process design, and vendor coordination within a complex IT environment.
• Facilitate IT business process mapping and requirements gathering to ensure alignment with functional needs, technical delivery, and SI area of responsibility.
• The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive resource plan based on technical scope, including roles, skillsets, and effort and cost estimates across workstreams (integration, data, infrastructure, and testing).
• Will support the development and refinement of a high-level solution blueprint that defines scope, schedule, and budget from a technical lens — integrating infrastructure, data flows, and system interfaces to inform delivery planning.
• Plan and coordinate the Planning & Analyze phases, including solution design validation, technical feasibility reviews, and preparation for Build phase activities including, e.g., environment readiness, development sequencing, testing strategy, and deployment rollout.
   

QUALIFICATIONS:        

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience managing large IT programs, resource planning, solution blueprinting, implementation planning, and overall end-to-end delivery management.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership.
• Familiarity with AMI, smart grid, or large Electric Utility technology and infrastructure projects.
   

• Strong blend of business insight and technical proficiency to bridge the gap between stakeholder needs and technological solutions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, or other business-related discipline (including liberal arts majors).
• Experience with utility technology needs, including strategic objectives and areas of investment focus.
• Experience delivering/developing technical information to a non-technical audience as well as to senior leadership.
• Experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning or strategy/management consulting.

About our client:
Our client is one of the largest electric utilities and a longtime leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States providing electricity for much of Southern California.

About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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 characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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