Sr. Project Manager

Required:

• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes.
• Understanding of infrastructure systems: wide area / local networks and related equipment, Cloud servers, personal computing, backup and other system applications, etc.
• Proficient in or ability to quickly learn Google Suite of Applications, especially Google Slides and Sheets as well as Project Management tools.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications; persuasive and motivating.
• Ability to drive discussions to elicit vision, goals, requirements and other business information from executives and teams.
• Strong understanding of project and software development life cycles (i.e. PMLC, SDLC; Waterfall, Iterative; SCRUM, etc.).
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products as well as manage a range of activities in a busy, fast-changing operating environment.
• Strong analytical skills applied to understanding business functionality, technical solutions and support requirements.
• Experience in Utilities (water or electric) industries preferred.
• Experience in major infrastructure and application deployment projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field.
• PMP, ITIL, Lean/Six Sigma certifications preferred.
• At least 5 years of technology project management experience working closely with technology teams, the business and third-parties.
• Experience leading business technology discussions, projects and programs including coordinating meetings and presenting project deliverables.
• Experience working in a PMO structured environment with standard documentation and tools.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with others to plan and execute projects with high quality deliverables according to deadlines and within budget.
• This includes requesting resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors to deliver solutions according to plan.
• Will work with stakeholders to define the project’s objectives, design solutions and provide status updates on achievements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage issues and escalations, providing updates and support to internal customers as needed.
• Gather and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements.
• Work with executives and senior leaders to create and maintain a plan to achieve the strategic vision and objectives of the project.
• Partner with business and technology partners to define project scope, design solutions and create other deliverables that support business goals.
• Estimate the resources and costs needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, track financials and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues or escalate through proper channels.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
• Plan, schedule and maintain project milestones using appropriate tools and project team meetings.
• Produce regular status and ad hoc reports for the Steering Committee and other audiences.
• Partner with business to coordinate user acceptance testing, communications and training.
• Ensure and/or develop required documentation on projects, including deliverables to describe installation, support model and operating procedures.