manage end-to-end delivery of grid systems implementation projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource coordination
develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, and status reporting
maintain and track RAID (risks, actions, issues, decisions) and manage items through closure
coordinate across internal teams, business SMEs, vendors, and integration partners
facilitate project meetings, issue triage, and decision-making sessions
ensure alignment with regulatory, security, and compliance requirements as applicable
define and manage the overall testing strategy across functional, integration, regression, and UAT phases
oversee creation and approval of test plans, test cases, and execution schedules developed by the third-party testing provider
manage vendor-based testing activities and provide governance and direction — without performing hands-on testing
coordinate test environment readiness, data preparation, and deployment windows
track and report test progress, metrics, and defect lifecycle through resolution
support business readiness, UAT coordination, and post-go-live validation
ensure alignment between testing outcomes, project milestones, and release objectives

Requirements

7+ years of experience managing IT/OT implementation projects
high level of attention to detail, organization, process documentation
experience managing delivery or testing of grid systems or operational technology platforms (e.g., ADMS, DMS, EMS, OMS, GIS, historian, or related utility applications)
strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and project management practices (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid)
experience managing vendor-based or third-party testing programs
proficiency with test and project management tools (e.g., HP ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, qTest, Grip)

Benefits

health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with employer match
paid time off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

project managementtesting strategyrisk managementscope managementschedule managementbudget managementresource coordinationSDLCQA methodologiesvendor management

Soft skills

attention to detailorganizationprocess documentationcommunicationfacilitationdecision-makingcoordination