Unisys
Overview
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills. Remote • 6 Months Contract with high possibility of extension. Seeking an experienced Power Marketing Project Manager who will support large information technology projects for the 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 client's interests, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and contracted vendors to deliver a smooth implementation and transition to operations.
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
Understanding of utility market operations, portfolio risk analytics, and integration with forecasting or historian systems
Location: Seattle, WA
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#TS-3262
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Project Management
Industries
Utilities
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Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills. Remote • 6 Months Contract with high possibility of extension. Seeking an experienced Power Marketing Project Manager who will support large information technology projects for the 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 client's interests, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and contracted vendors to deliver a smooth implementation and transition to operations.
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
Understanding of utility market operations, portfolio risk analytics, and integration with forecasting or historian systems
Location: Seattle, WA
#LI-CGTS
#TS-3262
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Project Management
Industries
Utilities
#J-18808-Ljbffr