Assistant Project Manager
About The Position
ISO New England is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives supporting technology modernization, operational improvements, market systems, enterprise applications, and business transformation. The role partners with stakeholders throughout the organization to plan, coordinate, and execute projects that deliver business outcomes, guiding teams through complex challenges from initiation through implementation. The position leads projects across the full lifecycle and manages scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and resources. It facilitates meetings and decision-making, communicates project status and significant issues to stakeholders and leadership, supports organizational prioritization, and contributes to lessons learned and project-management best practices. The role collaborates with Information Technology, Market Operations, System Operations, Settlements, System Planning, and other business areas. This is a U.S.-based hybrid role requiring three days per week onsite, with minimal travel. Relocation assistance is available based on distance; candidates residing outside the United States must relocate. The employer will not sponsor work visas for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or another relevant field.
- Experience leading projects involving multiple stakeholders, teams, or departments.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to build productive working relationships and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
- Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining accountability for project outcomes.
- Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and commitment to delivering results.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification.
- Experience leading technology, operational improvement, enterprise application, or business process initiatives.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), enterprise applications, cloud technologies, or business systems.
- Experience working with cross-functional business and technical teams.
- Experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira, Advanced Roadmaps, and Confluence.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects through planning, execution, implementation, and closeout.
- Develop and maintain project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource plans.
- Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and decision-making discussions to maintain momentum and accountability.
- Partner with stakeholders across Information Technology, Market Operations, System Operations, Settlements, System Planning, and other business areas to deliver projects successfully.
- Identify and proactively address project risks, obstacles, dependencies, and competing priorities.
- Communicate project status, key decisions, and significant issues to stakeholders and leadership.
- Support organizational prioritization efforts by providing project insight and delivery expertise.
- Contribute to lessons learned, continuous improvement activities, and best practices within the Project Management organization.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and annual performance bonus.
- Enhanced 401(k) with generous employer contributions and financial planning support.
- Student debt benefit.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits.
- Paid time off and paid leave.
- Wellness program and employee assistance program.
- Onsite gym.
- Flexible work hours.
- Employee Business Networks.
- Free coffee at the onsite café.
- Hybrid work environment, three days per week onsite.
- Distance-based relocation assistance.
- Minimal travel.
- Other company perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
