IT Senior Project Manager (C&I)

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The IT Senior Project Manager – M&A leads cross-functional teams to plan and execute complex, enterprise-scale IT initiatives supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and major facility transitions (Move–Add–Change). This role is accountable for end-to-end delivery across multiple business units, ensuring alignment between IT strategy, business objectives, and transaction timelines. The role oversees project scope, requirements, schedules, budgets, resource planning, risk management, and stakeholder communications to ensure operational and technology readiness for Day 0 and Day 1, as well as successful execution of post-close milestones (Day 30 / 90 / 180 / 360).

In addition to delivery execution, the IT Senior Project Manager drives continuous improvement of M&A and transition delivery practices, standards, documentation, and governance, strengthening repeatability, transparency, and outcomes for future transactions and operational changes.

Major Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of complex, cross‑functional IT programs supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and major Move–Add–Change (MAC) initiatives.

• Define and manage project scope, requirements, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Apply disciplined change‑control, verification, and governance practices to manage scope, schedule, and cost impacts while maintaining delivery commitments.

• Coordinate IT, business, and external partners to ensure initiatives align with enterprise strategy and transaction timelines.

Governance, Communication & Executive Interlock

• Establish and maintain a governance rhythm that includes regular IT and business progress reviews, executive updates, and escalation of risks and decision points.

• Communicate project status, dependencies, and readiness during PI Planning and other enterprise forums to ensure alignment between delivery teams and business stakeholders.

• Enable informed decision‑making by providing clear visibility into progress, risks, trade‑offs, and recommended actions.

Financial, Resource & Vendor Management

• Provide financial stewardship for M&A and MAC initiatives by coordinating cost estimates, vendor quotes, funding approvals, and budget tracking.

• Partner with Procurement and vendors to ensure purchase orders, delivery timelines, and services align with integration milestones.

• Manage resource planning by confirming SME availability with functional leaders, monitoring allocations, and driving delivery within approved scope, budget, and schedule.

Move–Add–Change / Facility Transition Support (as applicable)

• Coordinate IT planning for facility transitions by ensuring completion of new facility questionnaires, acquisition of facility diagrams (DWG/CAD/layout), and definition of IT requirements.

• Support budget planning and execution for MAC initiatives by coordinating estimates, monitoring spend, and aligning delivery to business readiness timelines.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead, coach, and influence cross‑functional teams to drive accountability, collaboration, and predictable delivery outcomes.

• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement of M&A and MAC delivery practices, standards, documentation, and governance to improve repeatability and execution effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, product owners, and external consultants to recommend solutions

• Prior experience working with IT technical solution implementations.  

• Experience with gathering requirements and enforcing best practices. 

• Prior Experience coordinating and leading technical teams

• Ability to map business process flows and journey maps

• Ability to analyze and organize data to resolve problems and identify risks and/or improvements

• Prior experience working on M&A integrations and/or standing up production facilities

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.

• Ability to successfully engage in multiple tasks simultaneously

• Excellent problem-solving skills and techniques

• Ability to act as a liaison between capability team and business stakeholders

• Ability to identify opportunities and propose solutions

• Ability to understand the perspective of the business and end users and apply that understanding to solution proposals

• Ability to utilize IT Best Practices and IT tools related to implementation, and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or similar certifications

• Experience in writing stories in an agile tool such as Jira or DevOps

• Experience with defining project timelines

• Experience with resource time and availability

• Knowledge of IT Best Practices

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more

• Free onsite gym open Monday through Saturday for Generac employees

• We offer product loan (for up to 4 days) and discount programs 

• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits, many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators 

• Make a positive impact. Generac has always been community-minded and dedicated to giving back. The company proudly offers a Volunteer Time Off program, inviting team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time. 

• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days. 

• We’re an inclusive company that celebrates differences and keeps equity and respect at the forefront.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”