Senior IT Project Manager – Utility Technology Programs - Des Moines, Iowa

CNX•USA, IA, Work-at-Home, IA

9d•$92,250 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Concentrix is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic technology and business transformation initiatives supporting electric utility operations across multiple business units. The role guides complex enterprise programs from planning through testing, deployment, and production go-live, coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders. It is a hybrid position based in Des Moines, Iowa, with three days onsite per week. The project manager will drive utility modernization, operational excellence, and technology-enabled transformation. Responsibilities span end-to-end program delivery, project planning and controls, stakeholder coordination, governance, testing, release readiness, deployment, vendor management, and executive communications. This position is an existing, immediate vacancy, and Concentrix is seeking someone who can start as soon as possible. The application deadline is November 10, 2026. The position is full time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, business, or a related field.
At least 8 years of IT project management experience delivering large-scale technology programs.
Proven experience managing enterprise application, system implementation, integration, or digital transformation projects.
Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
Experience with project planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, risk management, issue management, and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to manage distributed teams, vendors, third-party partners, and cross-functional project groups.
Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, leadership, and executive reporting skills.
Ability to align business needs and operational requirements with technology delivery outcomes.
Legally authorized to work in the United States and residing in the United States or having a valid U.S. residential address.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the electric utility, energy, gas, transmission, or distribution industry.
Experience delivering operational technology, utility operations, grid modernization, or enterprise technology initiatives.
Familiarity with outage management, control center environments, asset management, field operations, or utility operational processes.
PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification.
Experience managing programs through SIT, UAT, deployment, release planning, and production go-live.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of utility technology programs, business transformation initiatives, and enterprise implementation projects.
Develop, manage, and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, milestones, and executive-level status reports.
Coordinate business, IT, vendor, operational, and client stakeholder teams to support successful program execution.
Manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, decisions, and escalations.
Oversee System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, deployment planning, release readiness, and production go-live activities.
Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committee updates, working sessions, and stakeholder reviews.
Ensure technology solutions align with business objectives, operational requirements, quality standards, and delivery expectations.
Drive timely issue resolution and decision-making across stakeholder groups and delivery teams.
Manage vendor relationships, third-party partners, and delivery performance against program objectives.
Support compliance with project management standards, governance processes, documentation requirements, and quality controls.
Lead cross-functional teams delivering utility modernization, operational technology, digital transformation, and enterprise technology initiatives.
Communicate proactively with executive leadership, client stakeholders, project teams, and delivery partners.