Technical Project Manager – Utilities Industry

About
The company Utilities Consulting helps utilities across the globe modernize their operations and transform how they serve their customers. This role combines strategic project management discipline with hands-on technical delivery expertise, supporting clients across the Utilities sector to achieve robust, compliant, and future-ready technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technical projects for utility clients, focusing on data migrations, system upgrades, schema conversions, and technical integrations.
• Coordinate requirements gathering sessions and technical workshops, working closely with customer stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate business and technical needs.
• Oversee the planning, design, and execution of technical implementations, ensuring solutions meet quality standards, compliance needs, and project objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with customer technical teams, providing regular updates on progress, deliverables, and technical challenges.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans (including resource, schedule, scope, risk, and cost management) in accordance with PMI standards.
• Manage and escalate project risks, issues, and change requests related to data quality, migration schedules, and technical compatibility.
• Closely coordinate with developers, solution architects, QA, and vendors to align implementation activities and manage technical dependencies.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT), cutover planning, and post-implementation support for technical deliverables.
• Ensure timely and accurate technical documentation, project reporting, and effective communication with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Support pre-sales activities and contribute technical expertise in client proposals, workshops, and solution demonstrations.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management processes and tools, sharing technical learnings across the team and organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• PMP certification (or PMI equivalent) or demonstrated expertise applying PMI methodologies to technical projects.
• 6+ years of experience managing complex IT and technology projects within Utilities or related sectors, with a strong record overseeing data migrations, system integrations, and product upgrades.
• Solid background in software delivery, systems integration, or consulting, with high proficiency across data platforms, or utility infrastructure.
• Proven experience gathering and translating customer requirements into clear technical specifications and deliverables.
• Demonstrated success working in customer-facing roles, especially with cross-cultural, distributed project teams in the Middle East.
• Strong understanding of technical architectures, data flow, and utility-specific regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, able to bridge technical and business audiences.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and dependencies in line with PMI best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical teams, coaching junior team members and facilitating problem-solving.
• Meticulous attention to detail, organizational skills, and a structured, analytical mindset.

What the company Offers

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Structured onboarding and personalized training, including a minimum 6-week induction.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements for optimal work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with modern technology stacks and collaborate with global teams.
• Defined career development pathways, mentorship, and continuous learning programs.
• Inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual contributions.