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Power Marketing Project Manager
Seattle, Washington
100% onsite - W-2 Contract
Our client is seeking an experienced
Power Marketing Project Manager
who is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our
Utility Technologies Solutions team . The Project Manager will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, procurement, and vendor coordination to ensure project success. This role represents the clients interests, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and contracted vendors to deliver a smooth implementation and transition to operations The ideal candidate must have experience with power marketing and risk management platforms, energy trading and portfolio optimization, and a proven record of managing complex IT/OT projects in the utility sector. Location:
This client is located in Seattle, WA. Must be local Responsibilities: Lead the full Request for Proposal (RFP) process with Procurement, including solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract execution Manage planning and implementation from initiation through cutover and stabilization Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations Direct and hold vendors accountable for delivering contracted scope, schedule, budget, and quality, ensuring performance is tracked and issues escalated/resolved Coordinate cross-functional teams including Power Marketing, Risk, IT, and vendors Ensure requirements, solution design, configuration, integration, and testing are completed, validated, and traceable to business needs Ensure training, transition, and documentation deliverables are produced and accepted as part of operational readiness Oversee System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover planning, and operational readiness Maintain risk, issue, and change control logs; drive mitigation strategies and governance reviews Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit standards Drive cutover execution and hypercare to ensure successful transition Provide clear, accurate, and timely reporting to stakeholders and leadership Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of project management experience, focusing on power marketing, portfolio optimization, or Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) platform implementations. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Proven track record managing multiple full-cycle technology implementations, including at least one full implementation of a power marketing, portfolio optimization, or ETRM platform, with procurement, vendor oversight, testing, and cutover Demonstrated leadership of RFP processes with Procurement, from solicitation through contract execution Ability to direct large cross-functional teams and hold vendors accountable for scope, schedule, budget, and quality Knowledge of utility power marketing operations and portfolio optimization practices, with ability to quickly build domain fluency Demonstrated expertise with project controls, scheduling, forecasting, and risk management practices; proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent tools Proven ability to communicate effectively with executives, prepare governance materials, and engage stakeholders at all levels Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification Understanding of utility market operations, portfolio risk analytics, and integration with forecasting or historian systems
Power Marketing Project Manager
who is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our
Utility Technologies Solutions team . The Project Manager will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, procurement, and vendor coordination to ensure project success. This role represents the clients interests, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and contracted vendors to deliver a smooth implementation and transition to operations The ideal candidate must have experience with power marketing and risk management platforms, energy trading and portfolio optimization, and a proven record of managing complex IT/OT projects in the utility sector. Location:
This client is located in Seattle, WA. Must be local Responsibilities: Lead the full Request for Proposal (RFP) process with Procurement, including solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract execution Manage planning and implementation from initiation through cutover and stabilization Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations Direct and hold vendors accountable for delivering contracted scope, schedule, budget, and quality, ensuring performance is tracked and issues escalated/resolved Coordinate cross-functional teams including Power Marketing, Risk, IT, and vendors Ensure requirements, solution design, configuration, integration, and testing are completed, validated, and traceable to business needs Ensure training, transition, and documentation deliverables are produced and accepted as part of operational readiness Oversee System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover planning, and operational readiness Maintain risk, issue, and change control logs; drive mitigation strategies and governance reviews Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit standards Drive cutover execution and hypercare to ensure successful transition Provide clear, accurate, and timely reporting to stakeholders and leadership Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of project management experience, focusing on power marketing, portfolio optimization, or Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) platform implementations. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Proven track record managing multiple full-cycle technology implementations, including at least one full implementation of a power marketing, portfolio optimization, or ETRM platform, with procurement, vendor oversight, testing, and cutover Demonstrated leadership of RFP processes with Procurement, from solicitation through contract execution Ability to direct large cross-functional teams and hold vendors accountable for scope, schedule, budget, and quality Knowledge of utility power marketing operations and portfolio optimization practices, with ability to quickly build domain fluency Demonstrated expertise with project controls, scheduling, forecasting, and risk management practices; proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent tools Proven ability to communicate effectively with executives, prepare governance materials, and engage stakeholders at all levels Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification Understanding of utility market operations, portfolio risk analytics, and integration with forecasting or historian systems