STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!
Project Manager – SAP/ISU Utilities
Location: Charlotte, NC (Remote)
Duration: 12+ Months
Role Type: W2 Contract Engagement
*Required: SAP/ISU Knowledge/Project Management experience in the utility space
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of cross-functional projects using both waterfall and agile methodologies.
- Develop and manage project charters, timelines, resource plans, and risk registers.
- Coordinate with internal technology teams, business owners, and third-party vendors to ensure project objectives are met.
- Report regularly on project status, issues, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership and stakeholders.
- Assess the impact of technology changes on business stakeholders and customer-facing operations.
- Develop and execute change management plans that include stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and readiness assessments.
- Collaborate with customer care, operations, and training teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption.
- Identify potential resistance and work to develop mitigation strategies that promote adoption and reduce change fatigue.
- Act as a liaison between product owners, delivery teams, and stakeholders.
- Surface dependencies and coordinate with management to ensure cohesive delivery and alignment with broader technology roadmaps.
Required:
- Proven experience managing complex business or technology projects, preferably in a utility, energy, or highly regulated environment.
- SAP/ISU Knowledge/Project Management experience in the utility space
- Demonstrated experience in change management, including stakeholder analysis, communications planning, and training coordination.
- Familiarity with agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery models and a flexible mindset to adapt engagement styles accordingly.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Comfort working in a matrixed environment and across teams with varying levels of PMO involvement.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal—capable of translating technical topics into business terms and vice versa.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of project management experience
- Experience in regulated utilities or customer-facing technology projects
- PMP and/or Prosci certification (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of tools like qTest, Jira, SharePoint, and Teams
- Understanding of capital project budgeting and financial governance practices
*Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process