Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.

Director of Project Management-Utilities

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related technical field preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive project management experience.
  • Experience managing project portfolios with financial accountability.
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.
  • Expertise in project cost accounting practices.
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional collaboration.
  • Excellent executive communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of large utility services projects.
  • Partner with leadership to organize project activities converting backlog into revenue.
  • Establish project objectives and performance standards aligned with company policy.
  • Serve as executive sponsor in customer-facing meetings.
  • Ensure timely delivery of projects within budgets and performance metrics.
  • Lead financial management of projects, including forecasting and variance analysis.
  • Identify and resolve risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

  • On-site position in Atlanta, GA - no remote work allowed.
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor project management teams.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives across the enterprise.
  • Focus on strategic leadership in complex utility projects.
Full Job Description
***This Position is in Atlanta, GA and is on-site. There is no remote work***

The Director of Project Management provides strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and financial performance of large-scale and complex utility services projects and programs at Osmose. This role is accountable for portfolio-level governance, customer engagement, and alignment across operations, engineering, delivery, and business development teams.

The Director ensures projects and programs under their portfolio are delivered safely, with a high quality standard, within contractual scope, schedule, and budget (REV$ and GM$), while meeting or exceeding customer expectations. This role also leads, mentors, and develops subordinate project management leaders and contributes to enterprise-wide project management standards, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives along with their peer Directors of Project Management.

Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of large or complex utility services projects and programs.
  • Partner with Osmose Operations and Business Development leadership to plan, organize, and direct project activities for the benefit of Osmose customers• that effectively and efficiently convert Osmose project backlog into Revenue and Margin for Osmose.
  • Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards aligned with company policy, established Project Management KPIs, and contractual scope.
  • Serve as executive sponsor and lead representative in customer-facing project and strategy meetings.
  • Ensure projects are led and delivered on schedule, within customer budgets, at the estimated costs or lower, and at estimated revenue or higher, through leadership, strong governance, performance monitoring, and proactive corrective action.
  • Lead portfolio and program reviews focused on financial performance, delivery risk, and customer outcomes.
  • Oversee and lead project financial management including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and proactive corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with contract administration to manage contractual and financial risk while maintaining strong customer relationships.
  • Review and approve project reporting related to project progress such as: safety, quality, cost, schedule, REV$, GM$ productivity, and risk.
  • Identify, track, and resolve project risks and issues, in partnership with other functions, throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure adherence to Osmose project management standards, methodologies, and governance processes.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and directors; manage multiple direct reports.
  • Other duties as assigned by VP of Project Management


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or a technical discipline preferred (Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field).
  • 10+ years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of large or complex programs.
  • Demonstrated experience managing project portfolios with significant financial accountability.
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Expertise in project cost accounting, including revenue tracking, cost of goods, accruals, and invoicing.
  • Proven ability to lead and collaborate across multiple operational and engineering teams.
  • Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent analytical, financial, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Willingness to work varied hours as needed to meet business objectives.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience within the utility or utility services industry.
  • Construction management experience
  • PMP / PMI certification or equivalent project management credential.

About Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. provides maintenance and restoration services for electric transmission and distribution infrastructure. The company offers a range of services including wood pole inspection, treatment, and restoration, steel structure inspection and restoration, and substation maintenance. Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
Learn more about Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$200 million

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