Project Manager Columbus, - OH - Ohio

Project Manager - Utilities

Role Summary

Position Title: Project Manager Utility Technology Systems Implementation

Core Focus: End-to-end delivery of AMI deployments, GIS mapping integrations, and CISbilling modernizations.

Methodology: Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid frameworks tailored to regulated utility environments.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery: Manage project lifecycles from planning and vendor selection to testing, cutover, and post-production support.

AMI Management: Oversee smart meter rollouts, head-end systems (HES), meter data management systems (MDMS), and field deployment logistics.

GIS & CIS Integration: Coordinate geospatial mapping updates and align customer billing, CRM, and financial workflows.

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination: Bridge communication gaps between IT, field operations, executive leadership, and third-party software vendors.

Risk & Governance: Track project key performance indicators (KPIs), manage change control processes, and mitigate operational risks.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience: 5+ years of IT or technical project management experience, specifically within water, gas, or electric utilities.

Technical Fluency: Familiarity with enterprise platforms (e.g., Oracle Utilities, SAP IS-U, Tyler Technologies, Esri ArcGIS).

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) preferred