Delivery Lead

Delivery Lead (Advanced Metering Infrastructure)

Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) has an opening!

Detroit, MI (Hybrid/Onsite Tues-Thurs) W2 contract role 12 months then eligible for contract renewal

Position Summary

The Delivery Lead will be responsible for leading future AMI 2.0 initiatives, driving end-to-end delivery of next-generation metering capabilities across the enterprise. This role requires a blend of program leadership and hands-on technical depth, enabling the individual to engage in detailed solution discussions while guiding execution across business, IT, and field operations. The Delivery Lead will play a critical role in ensuring AMI capabilities align with our broader grid modernization and ADMS ecosystem, while delivering scalable, reliable, and data-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Delivery Leadership

• Lead planning and execution of AMI 2.0 initiatives, including system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations
• Own delivery across full lifecycle: requirements, architecture alignment, build, testing, deployment, and stabilization
• Ensure adherence to PMO governance, delivery frameworks, and reporting standards
• Manage scope, schedule, financials, risks, and dependencies

Technical Leadership

• 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:
• AMI head-end systems
• 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

• Serve as primary liaison across business units (Operations, IT, Engineering) and third-party vendors
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams including Field Operations, Metering, Customer Systems, and Grid Technologies
• Drive decisions, manage escalations, and ensure alignment across all parties

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

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