Project/Product Manager V
Location:
Rosemead, CA – Hybrid (Tue/Wed onsite)
Duration:
18-month contract
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay Range:$83–88/hr
Our client, a major Southern California energy utility, is seeking a Manager, Project/Product V to lead a full technology workstream, coordinating across product vendors, service vendors, and internal business partners on a large-scale IT initiative.
Job Responsibilities
In this role, you will manage and support a technology-focused project workstream within the IT organization. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining a comprehensive project plan in Microsoft Project
- Coordinating and managing progress across multiple internal teams and technology domains
- Overseeing activities related to Service Transition Planning & Support
- Coordinating with the Quality Design and Architecture Review Team on associated review processes
- Delivering weekly status reports to both the operational team and management
- Quickly adapting to shifting priorities across concurrent workstreams
Essential Job Duties and Job Functions
- Gather requirements and support development of detailed project plans and schedules
- Track progress against deliverables and proactively flag risks or delays
- Coordinate cross-functionally with product vendors, service vendors, and business partners to keep the workstream aligned
- Maintain clear, up-to-date project documentation throughout the engagement
- Communicate status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
- Work independently while operating under moderate time constraints
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong IT project management skills and working knowledge of standard project management methodologies, tools, and techniques
- Process management experience, with familiarity with large-utility or similarly regulated corporate processes a plus
- Very good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage cross-functional teams and translate progress into clear updates for varied audiences
- Proactive, self-directed working style with strong problem-solving and documentation habits
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 7–10+ years of overall experience, including experience coordinating or managing small to medium-sized projects or product workstreams
- Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, support project plan development, manage schedules, and contribute to execution of defined deliverables
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