Title: Information Technology Project Manager

Type: Contract / Leased Employee
Schedule: Sacramento, CA [Hybrid (Onsite Tuesdays; remote M/W/Th/F additional onsite days as required)]
Hours: Meetings generally between 8 AM 5 PM PST

Scope of Work

A large regulated utility organization is seeking an experienced Information Technology (IT) Project Manager to support its Enterprise Project Management Office. The organization follows a rigorous Enterprise Project Management Process to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of strategic initiatives.

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for managing 2 5 concurrent enterprise-level projects in the initiation, planning, and execution phases. This role requires strong PMP-aligned project management expertise, adherence to enterprise governance, and the ability to deliver projects on scope, schedule, and budget while supporting organizational strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

The contracted Project Manager will:

• Manage 2 5 concurrent enterprise-level projects across initiation, planning, and execution phases, ensuring compliance with the organization s Enterprise Project Management Process.

• Lead all project management activities aligned with PMP standards, including project readiness, detailed planning, resource coordination, risk management, communication management, execution monitoring, and project closeout per required phase gates.

• Develop and maintain required project artifacts including:

  • Business Cases

  • Stakeholder Lists

  • Communication Plans

  • Project Charters

  • Risk Registers

  • Project Schedules with milestones

  • Benefit Realization Plans

  • Status Reports

• Facilitate formal phase-gate reviews and authorizations across Initiation Planning Execution Closing, ensuring all deliverables meet required inputs, outputs, and approval criteria.

• Collaborate with planning coordinators, analysts, project sponsors, and other key stakeholders to confirm funding, resources, and alignment with enterprise priorities.

• Monitor and control project scope, schedule, cost, and risks; initiate Change Requests in accordance with established approval thresholds.

• Provide regular and ad hoc status updates using systems of record such as ServiceNow PPM, SAP BPC, and PowerBI dashboards.

• Lead project closeout activities including lessons learned documentation and benefits realization follow-up.

• Ensure adherence to organizational ethical standards, governance requirements, delegated authority rules, and reporting expectations.

Deliverables

• Approved Business Cases and Project Charters

• Comprehensive Project Management Plan artifacts aligned with PMP and enterprise requirements

• Detailed Project Schedules incorporating enterprise milestone templates

• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plans

• Monthly (or more frequent) Status Reports and Dashboards

• Risk and Issue Logs with mitigation and escalation paths

• Approved Change Requests (as applicable)

• Project Closeout Reports including Lessons Learned & Benefits Realization documentation

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in IT Project Management

• PMP certification required

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise-level projects, ideally in regulated or utility environments

• Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise project management processes and governance

• Strong skills in multi-stakeholder communication, scope management, schedule and cost control, risk management, and governance adherence

• Experience with project management tools such as ServiceNow, SAP BPC, and PowerBI (highly preferred)

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with Agile frameworks or Agile certification

Assumptions / Work Expectations

• Must have reliable internet and work exclusively within the United States

• Must be available for meetings between 8 AM 5 PM PST

• Hybrid role: Onsite every Tuesday; additional onsite days required for important meetings

• Strong written communication, verbal communication, and collaboration skills required