What are the responsibilities and job description for the DTMO Senior Project Manager position at Omaha Public Power District?
Responsibilities
DTMO Senior Project Manager
The Digital Transformation Management Office Senior Project Manager plays a key role in advancing the organization's mission by leading complex, high visibility initiatives that deliver meaningful business outcomes. This role is ideal for a proven project leader with experience guiding cross functional teams through large scale digital, technical, and strategic transformations. Candidates with wholesale energy management experience, utility industry exposure, and familiarity with PCI or similar software packages will be especially successful in this position. The role also benefits from strong vendor management capabilities, as you will partner closely with multiple third party providers to deliver enterprise-level results. An MBA and a PMP provide added advantage for success in this high-impact role. You will manage project scope, execution, and delivery while enabling organizational growth and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
The Impact You'll Have
Lead large, complex projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
Coordinate and communicate across stakeholders, business partners, and technical teams to maintain alignment and ensure project transparency.
Identify risks, issues, and dependencies while proactively developing mitigation plans.
Provide structured project reporting, including timelines, resource plans, financial tracking, and executive updates.
Facilitate effective decision-making by promoting collaboration, removing barriers, and escalating issues where appropriate.
Ensure project outcomes support organizational goals, user needs, and long-term sustainability.
Foster strong relationships with business partners to support change readiness, adoption, and successful transition to operations.
Qualifications
What You'll Bring - Required
Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, computer science, engineering, business management or related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or degree in Project Management
Minimum of 6-8 years formal project management experience of large, complex critical technical and strategic projects. Subject matter expert with processes and systems within a project function
Understanding of Information Technology field and new business enabling technologies
Ability to work with multiple vendors/professional services to deliver on-time/on-budget projects
Experienced in various project management methodologies and tools including Agile/Scrum or other iterative development frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Management Information Systems, computer science, engineering, business management or related field
Prior experience project managing > $2M projects with project teams of 10 or more
Closing Statement
Level - S6
Foundation - $109, 942
Midpoint - $139,928
At Omaha Public Power District , we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.
WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.
WE'RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.
OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We're always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are wherever you are¿ and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.
Org Marketing Statement
EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
How To Apply
Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before June 02, 2026
Recruiter: Patique Collins - pncollins@oppd.com
DTMO Senior Project Manager
The Digital Transformation Management Office Senior Project Manager plays a key role in advancing the organization's mission by leading complex, high visibility initiatives that deliver meaningful business outcomes. This role is ideal for a proven project leader with experience guiding cross functional teams through large scale digital, technical, and strategic transformations. Candidates with wholesale energy management experience, utility industry exposure, and familiarity with PCI or similar software packages will be especially successful in this position. The role also benefits from strong vendor management capabilities, as you will partner closely with multiple third party providers to deliver enterprise-level results. An MBA and a PMP provide added advantage for success in this high-impact role. You will manage project scope, execution, and delivery while enabling organizational growth and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
The Impact You'll Have
Lead large, complex projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
Coordinate and communicate across stakeholders, business partners, and technical teams to maintain alignment and ensure project transparency.
Identify risks, issues, and dependencies while proactively developing mitigation plans.
Provide structured project reporting, including timelines, resource plans, financial tracking, and executive updates.
Facilitate effective decision-making by promoting collaboration, removing barriers, and escalating issues where appropriate.
Ensure project outcomes support organizational goals, user needs, and long-term sustainability.
Foster strong relationships with business partners to support change readiness, adoption, and successful transition to operations.
Qualifications
What You'll Bring - Required
Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, computer science, engineering, business management or related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or degree in Project Management
Minimum of 6-8 years formal project management experience of large, complex critical technical and strategic projects. Subject matter expert with processes and systems within a project function
Understanding of Information Technology field and new business enabling technologies
Ability to work with multiple vendors/professional services to deliver on-time/on-budget projects
Experienced in various project management methodologies and tools including Agile/Scrum or other iterative development frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Management Information Systems, computer science, engineering, business management or related field
Prior experience project managing > $2M projects with project teams of 10 or more
Closing Statement
Level - S6
Foundation - $109, 942
Midpoint - $139,928
At Omaha Public Power District , we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.
WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.
WE'RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.
OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We're always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are wherever you are¿ and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.
Org Marketing Statement
EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
How To Apply
Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before June 02, 2026
Recruiter: Patique Collins - pncollins@oppd.com
- PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.
Salary : $139,928