IT Delivery Lead - Grid/ADMS

Delivery Lead Duration:

12+ months

Location:

Detroit, MI Rate:

$doe/hr Hybrid - 3 days a week onsite work Required. Key Responsibilities - Program & Delivery Leadership

• Own delivery across full lifecycle: requirements, architecture alignment, build, testing, deployment, and stabilization
• Ensure adherence to Client PMO governance, delivery frameworks, and reporting standards
• Manage scope, schedule, financials, risks, and dependencies
• Technical Leadership (Key Differentiator)
• Act as a hands-on delivery leader capable of getting into the weeds during technical design and architecture discussions
• Partner with architects, engineers, and vendors to define:
• Meter data management (MDM) integrations
• Grid/ADMS and OMS interfaces
• Translate business and operational needs into technical requirements and solution design
• Provide guidance on system performance, scalability, and data flows AMI & Grid Integration
• Ensure AMI 2.0 capabilities integrate with ADMS, OMS, SCADA, and Distribution Operations systems
• Support use cases such as outage detection, remote connect/disconnect, voltage monitoring, and analytics
• Align AMI enhancements with control room and field operations workflows tied to system reliability and restoration Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams including Field Operations, Metering, Customer Systems, and Grid Technologies
• Drive decisions, manage escalations, and ensure alignment across all parties Operational Readiness & Change Management
• Lead readiness activities including business process updates, training, and user adoption
• Support deployment strategies including pilot, rollout, and scaling phases
• Ensure smooth transition into production operations with minimal disruption Risk, Compliance & Performance
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and operational standards
• Monitor KPIs, data quality, and system performance post-implementation
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization across AMI platforms Required Qualifications
• 8-12+ years of experience in utility IT, grid modernization, or AMI program delivery
• Proven experience as a Delivery Lead / Program Lead on large-scale utility implementations
• Direct experience with AMI systems (meters, head-end, MDM, integrations)
• Strong understanding of utility operations (distribution, outage management, field operations)
• Ability to engage deeply in technical architecture and integration discussions Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with AMI 2.0 upgrades or large-scale smart meter deployments
• Familiarity with

ADMS / OMS

platforms and grid modernization programs

• Knowledge of SCADA, distribution systems, and data/analytics platforms
• Experience working in or supporting control room / system operations environments
• PMP, Agile, or SAFe certification preferred