Project Manager, Information Technology
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The IT Project Manager plans and delivers cross-functional technology projects across infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT operations, enterprise applications, and data platforms. The role owns projects from initiation through closeout, coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to meet scope, schedule, budget, governance, and operational-readiness expectations. The position also supports project-management standards and reporting improvements.
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Description
We are ERock! ERock (NYSE: EROC) is enabling energy for a new era. ERock delivers onsite utility-grade power that gets customers up and running quickly, while supporting long-term grid development. ERock’s proprietary natural gas generators help critical facilities address grid constraints, interconnection delays, and outage risks while accelerating speed-to-power for new and expanding operations. Trusted by data centers, utilities, manufacturers, healthcare systems and government organizations, ERock engineers for rapid deployment, long-duration reliability, low local emissions, and scalable performance to meet the evolving energy demands of today and tomorrow.
Position Summary: The IT Project Manager plans and delivers cross-functional technology projects across Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, IT Operations, Enterprise Applications, and Data Platform. Partnering with IT leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors, this role owns projects from initiation through closeout and ensures they are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with business and technology priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple concurrent projects from initiation, requirements, and scope definition through implementation and closeout.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and dependencies.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, resource constraints, and competing priorities, escalating as needed.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, vendor commitments, and purchasing requirements.
- Coordinate internal teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and third-party partners to deliver on commitments.
- Establish clear ownership, accountability, decision rights, and escalation paths.
- Facilitate project meetings, steering committees, and sprint planning as appropriate.
- Provide regular status, financial, risk, and KPI reporting, including executive-level updates.
- Ensure projects meet IT governance, security, architecture, change management, and operational readiness standards.
- Transition completed projects to operational support with appropriate documentation, training, and ownership.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of project management standards, templates, and reporting.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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7+ years of experience managing IT projects in an enterprise environment, including complex projects across infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, or data platforms.
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Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and change.
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Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches, and of IT operations and delivery lifecycles.
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Experience coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and third-party partners.
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Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a record of proactively resolving obstacles and driving decisions to closure.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership. Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, or other asset-intensive environments.
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Experience with vendor contract negotiation and management.
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Experience presenting status, financials, and recommendations to executive steering committees.
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PMP, PMI-ACP, or Scrum certification (e.g., CSM, PSM).
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Wellness Programs and Incentives
- 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
- Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
- Paid Holidays
Do you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”
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