IT Project Manager V

Trident Consulting is seeking a IT Project Manager V . A global leader in business and technology services.

Role: IT Project Manager V
Location: Rosemead, CA / Remote (Candidate may reside outside of CA and work fully remote; however, if local to LA, Riverside, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties, onsite will be hybrid with 2 days in the office)

Type: Contract

Duration: 18+ Months

Pay Rate: $130/hr. on W2

Day-to-Day Responsibilities/Workload

The IT Senior Project Manager for the AMI 2.0 Program will lead critical pre-planning and system integrator engagement activities for a major Advanced Metering Infrastructure initiative. This role focuses on resource planning, technical blueprinting, business process design, and vendor coordination within a complex IT environment. Facilitate IT business process mapping and requirements gathering to ensure alignment with functional needs, technical delivery, and SI area of responsibility. The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive resource plan based on technical scope, including roles, skillsets, and effort and cost estimates across work streams (integration, data, infrastructure, and testing). Will support the development and refinement of a high-level solution blueprint that defines scope, schedule, and budget from a technical lens integrating infrastructure, data flows, and system interfaces to inform delivery planning. Plan and coordinate the Planning & Analyze phases, including solution design validation, technical feasibility reviews, and preparation for Build phase activities including, e.g., environment readiness, development sequencing, testing strategy, and deployment rollout.

Required Skills/Attributes

• Experience managing large IT programs, resource planning, solution blueprinting, implementation planning, and overall end-to-end delivery management.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership.
• Familiarity with AMI, smart grid, or large Electric Utility technology and infrastructure projects. Strong blend of business insight and technical proficiency to bridge the gap between stakeholder needs and technological solutions.

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Bachelor s degree in engineering, business, computer science, or other business-related discipline (including liberal arts majors).
• Experience with utility technology needs, including strategic objectives and areas of investment focus.
• Experience delivering/developing technical information to a non-technical audience as well as to senior leadership.
• Experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning or strategy/management consulting.

About Trident Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

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