Aptonet ยท 1 day ago
NERC CIP Project Manager
New Jersey, United States
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAptonet is seeking an experienced NERC CIP Project Manager for a contract engagement to lead security-focused IT initiatives within the Utility & Energy domain. This role is critical to preparing for and overseeing a NERC CIP audit for a major U.S. electric utility, ensuring audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery.
Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyStaffing AgencyTraining
Hiring Manager
Nikunj Christian
Responsibilities
Lead and direct project teams, managing scope, schedule, cost, and contract compliance
Serve as the primary customer interface, providing proactive project leadership
Prepare for and oversee NERC CIP audits, including evidence tracking and audit readiness
Manage technical scope, budgets, schedules, and project deliverables
Lead multidisciplinary teams including executives, SMEs, schedulers, controllers, and vendors
Manage multi-vendor environments with onshore and offshore resources
Develop and execute project management plans, governance reviews, and PMO procedures
Coordinate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and milestones
Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved per PMO standards
Partner with schedulers to create work breakdown structures (WBS) and detailed schedules
Manage project finances including budget tracking, forecasting, accruals, and reporting
Deliver high-quality communications: weekly status reports, dashboards, and executive updates
Monitor timelines, milestones, risks, and overall quality of deliverables
Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection and security policies
Qualification
Required
Proven experience managing security-focused IT projects
Demonstrated experience leading and documenting at least one NERC CIP audit at a major U.S. utility
Strong knowledge of Project Management and PMO methodologies
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or similar tools
Strong ability to manage project schedules, budgets, and written status reporting
Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or related field
(Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager
5+ years managing security or compliance-driven projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level stakeholders
Strong customer-facing and relationship-building abilities
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and decision-making
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
PMP certification or equivalent
Experience working in regulated utility or energy environments
Company
Aptonet
Aptonet delivers innovative IoT, operations research, mobility & web solutions along with staffing services with a focus on professionalism.
201-500 employees
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