IT Project Manager

ATC•Pewaukee, WI

8d•$119,500 - $139,400•Onsite

About The Position

American Transmission Co. (ATC) is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead high-impact technology projects and help shape and manage its broader technology portfolio. The role leads initiatives from idea through implementation and closeout, and serves as both a delivery leader and strategic partner to business and technology stakeholders. The position is not available for remote work and requires relocation to Wisconsin, near either the Cottage Grove or Pewaukee office. The Project Manager develops and maintains project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, issue logs, and status reports; facilitates requirements gathering, design discussions, testing, project meetings, and steering committees; and coordinates stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and contracted resources. The role also supports portfolio planning and maintenance, project intake and prioritization, resource planning, lifecycle monitoring, dependency and risk identification, and scenario analysis. The position supports ATC's Release Project Management methodology, Stage Gate governance, and portfolio processes, and contributes to project-management standards, procedures, templates, guidance, and training. The targeted annual base pay is $119,500 to $139,400. The broader rewards package includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life and disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time-off plans, and flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

Experience leading complex technology projects from planning through successful implementation and closeout.
Strong project-management skills across scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, risk, quality, and stakeholder management.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent initiatives in a matrixed environment.
Proficiency with project and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office, Planner/Project, SharePoint, Teams, Power BI, and Visio.
Broad knowledge across software, hardware, networking, databases, integrations, and enterprise technology environments.
Ability to communicate constructively across organizational levels, build consensus, and drive decisions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; required for Senior or higher grade-level consideration.
Experience in technology portfolio management, PMO governance, project intake, Stage Gate, or resource-capacity planning.
Experience with financial forecasting, procurement, vendor management, and risk/cost/benefit assessment.
Experience in utility, energy, engineering, infrastructure, or another highly regulated industry.
Experience with Agile, hybrid, or traditional project delivery methodologies.
Microsoft Project and Project Server experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage technology initiatives from project initiation through implementation and closeout.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, issue logs, and status reporting.
Facilitate requirements gathering, design discussions, testing activities, project meetings, and steering committees.
Coordinate business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and contracted resources to achieve defined outcomes.
Support planning and maintenance of the technology portfolio, including projects, programs, releases, and operational initiatives.
Assist with project intake, classification, prioritization, scheduling, resource planning, and lifecycle monitoring.
Identify dependencies, resource constraints, critical-path issues, and portfolio risks.
Perform scenario analysis to assess the impact of changes in priorities, capacity, work assignments, or investments.
Create alignment among business partners, technology teams, leadership, sponsors, and steering committees.
Communicate project health, financial forecasts, risks, decisions, and recommended actions clearly and proactively.
Build trust across organizational levels and influence progress without relying on direct authority.
Support ATC's Release Project Management methodology, Stage Gate governance, and portfolio processes.
Contribute to project-management standards, procedures, templates, guidance, and training.
Promote consistent execution, practical governance, and continuous improvement across the technology portfolio.