Job Description

Power Marketing Project Manager
Client is seeking an experienced Power MarketingProject 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 candidatemust 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. Local candidates are preferred.
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

• 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

• 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

Position Details: 

• Pay Rate / Range: $62.00

The above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position’s responsibilities; the candidate’s experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions. 

This program requires US Citizenship or Green Card (Lawful Permanent Residents)

• Benefits (Regular, Full Time Employees):  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off
• 401(k) with match
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages
• Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
• Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership
• BB&T @ Work Program

ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans

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