Project Manager, AMI

The posting, as E Source wrote it

At E Source, we help utilities make sense of complexity in a rapidly changing landscape, and we're looking for a Project Manager to help shape how that impact shows up in the world.

E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology focused professional services firm focused exclusively on the utility industry in the US and Canada. We help utilities target and serve their customers more effectively, enhance and optimize their grid, and leverage operating best practices and technologies to manage their business more effectively. Headquartered in Texas, we have 450+ employees across the US and Canada. Learn more at www.esource.com http://www.esource.com

As a Project Manager, you'll lead complex utility technology initiatives for electric, gas, and water clients. Engagements may include AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) feasibility studies, business cases, planning, procurement, implementation, and deployment support. You'll be responsible for planning and coordinating projects from initiation through implementation, balancing scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, vendors, and client expectations. Our AMI engagements span the full implementation lifecycle and may include solution design, system integration, testing, meter and network deployment, operational readiness, change management, and transition to ongoing operations. You'll work closely with utility executives and project teams, E Source technical specialists, AMI and software vendors, system integrators, and field deployment contractors to keep programs aligned and moving forward.

In this role, you will

• Lead day-to-day project management for complex AMI and related utility technology initiatives.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, dependencies, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities across client teams, E Source subject matter experts, AMI vendors, system integrators, field deployment contractors, and other third parties.
• Manage project risks, issues, decisions, actions, assumptions, and changes, driving timely resolution and escalation as appropriate.
• Facilitate project meetings, executive updates, workshops, and cross-functional working sessions.
• Monitor vendor performance and contractual commitments, including milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and acceptance activities.
• Coordinate across AMI workstreams such as meter and network deployment, systems integration, testing, data readiness, operational readiness, and customer-facing activities.
• Provide clear, decision-oriented reporting on project status, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and upcoming decisions.
• Maintain effective project documentation and governance, while building trusted client relationships and identifying opportunities to provide additional value.
• Forecast project resource needs and maintain resource bookings, and monitor project financial performance to support accurate, timely monthly client

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stance over flash, and collaboration over ego. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and help shape a company that plays a real role in how the energy future unfolds.

What you can expect

• Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans, and paid parental leave.
• A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
• A 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.

The budgeted salary for this position is $140,000 – $170,000 USD + annual bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

This role is remote when not traveling to client sites. Travel is dependent on project and client needs (up to 50%).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US or Canada. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas or Labour Market Impact Assessments (Cdn) at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Employees of E Source are encouraged to apply. To foster a positive work environment and company culture, we support our employees in their career growth at E Source. If you are interested in similar job opportunities in the future, visit the E Source careers page for a listing of all open positions and contact Human Resources.

We contact applicants directly via email using only our designated company email addresses with the domain of @esource.com http://esource.com. Please do not provide personal information to anyone over email and be wary of other accounts impersonating businesses.

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