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DO Project Manager

The Select GroupDetroit, MI🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 14, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This client-facing role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead critical PMO operations for a major energy client, fostering significant career growth through hands-on project management and data analysis. You'll thrive here if you possess strong program management fundamentals, a knack for data and reporting, and excel at stakeholder engagement, making this an exciting step in your professional journey.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Detroit, MI, United States
Posted
2 weeks ago
PMP

Job Description

DO Project Manager - Detroit, Michigan
The Select Group's Energy & Utilities practice is seeking a DO Project Manager to support delivery of Detroit's Distribution Operations PMO engagement. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role responsible for standing up and running the day-to-day operations of the program management office. This is similar to a program manager role however the program is our project management/project controls team. This person will oversee a team of 20-30 people and help with onboarding, reporting, and execution of the program.
The ideal candidate combines solid program/project management fundamentals with a strong aptitude for data, reporting, and modern tools - someone who is as comfortable facilitating a stakeholder meeting as they are building a clean, accurate status report. Someone that is very knowledge in either utilities, infrastructure of similar field in project management and can help support a skilled team in execution.
Key Responsibilities
PMO Operations & Delivery
  • Support day-to-day execution of the Distribution Operations PMO, ensuring project management processes, tools, and cadences are consistently applied across the program.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for onboarding new team members and contractors - leading onboarding sessions, walking new hires through PMO tools, processes, and client expectations, and ensuring a smooth ramp-up.
  • Coordinate program administration tasks, including scheduling, documentation management, meeting logistics, and maintenance of PMO artifacts and repositories.

Data, Reporting & Analysis
  • Own the collection, validation, and analysis of project data across the program, including schedule, cost, resource, and risk information.
  • Track and report on project health status, KPIs, and SLAs, identifying trends, risks, and areas requiring escalation.
  • Use AI-enabled tools and modern reporting/analytics platforms to streamline data collection, improve accuracy, and accelerate turnaround on status reporting.
  • Build and maintain clear, executive-ready reporting deliverables (dashboards, status decks, scorecards) for program leadership and client stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner closely with client and TSG program leadership to ensure reporting and communication needs are met accurately and on schedule.
  • Support governance meetings, status reviews, and steering committee sessions with accurate, well-prepared materials.

Qualifications
  • 5-10 years of program/project management experience within utilities, energy, infrastructure, or a related capital-intensive industry.
  • Strong desire to lead
  • Strong data and reporting skills - comfortable working in Excel/Power BI or similar tools to collect, structure, and analyze project data.
  • Interest in applying AI tools to improve reporting efficiency and project health analysis.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, executive-level narratives.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams and administrative responsibilities simultaneously.
  • Ability to work onsite in Detroit, MI, 3 days per week.
  • PMP or willingness to obtain within the first 6 months.

Preferred
  • Leadership experience within a project management organization
  • Familiarity with project controls tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Maximo) a plus.

TSG is an equal opportunity employer. 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. #LI-AK1
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