Project IT Manager II

Eliassen Group
Springfield, IL

Project IT Manager II

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Energy

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -012026-105291

Date Posted: 01/29/2026

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Description:

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The organization engages a Project IT Manager II to deliver cross-functional initiatives leveraging SAP IS-U and utility-domain experience. The role emphasizes project governance, vendor coordination, and change management to support customer care, operations, and training teams. Work spans agile, waterfall, and hybrid models within a matrixed environment.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $55.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, execution, and delivery of cross-functional projects using 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 meet objectives.

  • Report status, issues, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership and stakeholders.

  • Assess impacts of technology changes on stakeholders and customer-facing operations.

  • Develop and execute change management plans covering engagement, communications, training, and readiness.

  • Collaborate with customer care, operations, and training teams to ensure smooth transitions.

  • Identify resistance and implement mitigation strategies to promote adoption.

  • Act as liaison between product owners, delivery teams, and stakeholders.

  • Surface dependencies and coordinate to align with broader technology roadmaps.

Experience Requirements:

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.

  • SAP IS-U knowledge with project management in the utility sector.

  • Experience managing complex business or technology projects in utility, energy, or regulated environments.

  • Demonstrated change management experience including stakeholder analysis, communications planning, and training coordination.

  • Familiarity with agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.

  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with ability to navigate ambiguity.

  • Comfort working in a matrixed environment with varying levels of PMO involvement.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication translating technical and business concepts.

  • Knowledge of qTest, Jira, SharePoint, and Teams (preferred).

  • Experience in regulated utilities or customer-facing technology projects (preferred).

  • Understanding of capital project budgeting and financial governance practices (preferred).

  • Working knowledge to proficiency in scheduling and cost controls (preferred).

  • Knowledge in construction management (preferred).

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements

  • Graduation from a two-year college or university required.

  • Graduation from a four-year college or university (preferred).

  • PMI PMP or CAPM certification (preferred).

  • Prosci certification or equivalent (preferred).

  • CMII certificates (preferred).

  • Professional Engineer license (preferred).

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [email protected] _.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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