Project Manager

The Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management of IT initiatives for the City of Santa Clara, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with City and regulatory requirements. This individual will oversee initiatives including Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) rollouts, SCADA network upgrades, cybersecurity risk remediation, and enterprise utility software implementations, providing strategic planning, execution oversight, and performance tracking. The Project Manager will apply PMI, Agile, or hybrid methodologies tailored to utility environments to balance flexibility with accountability. Responsibilities will include developing project charters, schedules, and work breakdown structures; managing risk, scope, and resources; and facilitating sprint planning and reporting where Agile is adopted. This role ensures that project governance structures are in place and that every initiative is aligned to City objectives and regulatory timelines. A critical responsibility of the Project Manager will be stakeholder engagement. The individual will coordinate closely with utility leadership and departments, including operations, finance, engineering, and customer service, ensuring that business priorities are clearly understood, risks are communicated, and status updates are regularly provided. The Project Manager will also prepare executive-level reports and dashboards, track key performance indicators, and support decision-making by City leadership throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage vendor and contractor coordination, and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders. By providing a single point of accountability for project performance, the Project Manager will ensure that the City’s IT initiatives are executed with discipline, transparency, and measurable outcomes. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Contract Job function

Project Management and Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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