Project/Test Manager
About The Position
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. This role manages grid systems implementation projects while providing test governance and lifecycle oversight. The Project & Test Management role is responsible for managing scope, schedule, and delivery, while coordinating and overseeing all testing activities executed by a third-party testing provider. This role defines testing strategy, alignment, quality, and readiness — without performing hands-on test execution.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience managing IT/OT implementation projects, with at least 3 years in a Project Management or Test Management capacity.
- High level of attention to detail, organization, process documentation.
- Experience managing delivery or testing of grid systems or operational technology platforms (e.g., ADMS, DMS, EMS, OMS, GIS, historian, or related utility applications).
- Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and project management practices (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
- Experience managing vendor-based or third-party testing programs.
- Proficiency with test and project management tools (e.g., HP ALM, JIRA, Zephyr, qTest, Grip).
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- PMP, CSM, or ISTQB certification.
- Experience working in utilities, energy, or industrial environments (or any critical infrastructure environment).
- Familiarity with IEC standards, NERC/CIP compliance, or SCADA systems.
- Working knowledge of API testing, automation concepts, or scripting tools.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end delivery of grid systems implementation projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource coordination.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, and status reporting.
- Maintain and track RAID (risks, actions, issues, decisions) and manage items through closure.
- Coordinate across internal teams, business SMEs, vendors, and integration partners.
- Facilitate project meetings, issue triage, and decision-making sessions.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory, security, and compliance requirements as applicable.
- Define and manage the overall testing strategy across functional, integration, regression, and UAT phases.
- Oversee creation and approval of test plans, test cases, and execution schedules developed by the third-party testing provider.
- Manage vendor-based testing activities and provide governance and direction — without performing hands-on testing.
- Coordinate test environment readiness, data preparation, and deployment windows.
- Track and report test progress, metrics, and defect lifecycle through resolution.
- Support business readiness, UAT coordination, and post-go-live validation.
- Ensure alignment between testing outcomes, project milestones, and release objectives.
Benefits
- E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
