Information Technology Project Manager

JOB-2140

Hybrid: Austin, TX Metr

oDuration: 12 months Contract-to-Hir

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*We cannot sponsor at this time and do not offer Corp-to-Cor

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JOB SUMM

ARYPlans, directs and coordinates activities of designated technical and business projects, to ensure that goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Develops, manages and coordinates project plans of different degrees of complexity. Specifies work breakdown, scheduling, budget, identification of risks, contingency plans and allotment of resources for each phase of the proje

ct.

JOB DU

TIESManages projects consistent with Corporate Standards, Operating Procedures, and department proces

ses.Manages project scope, schedule, budget, risk / issue, change controls, phase gating and general project administrat

ion.Promotes a culture of early risk mitigation and accountability and incorporates relevant techniques into the project plan and managem

ent.Understands project success criteria and provides guidance and consultation to the project delivery structure to meet those objecti

ves.Develops project plans specifying milestones, tasks, start/end durations and resource allocations for each phase of the proj

ect.Manages the work of the project team to ensure that accountable personnel complete project activities on time and within budget, while ensuring the high priority items stay on tr

ack.Manages vendor activities to ensure alignment to the Statement of W

ork.Leads and coordinates cross-functional teams responsible for all aspects of a project, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and candid conversat

ion.Monitors metrics to track team performance against schedule expectations and bud

get.Proactively and effectively communicates project status, risks, and issues to management, project owners, and oth

ers.Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills and applies good judgement for escalat

ion.Demonstrates accountability for the results of the t

eam.Creates and maintains project schedules using Microsoft Project Onl

ine.Leverages Microsoft Project Online and Power BI for project report

ing.

ADDITIONAL JOB D

UTIESMay advise the work of lower level professional and/or support emplo

yees.Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solut

ions.Engages with senior management and executives as ne

eded.Skilled at project planning in a resource-matrixed enterp

rise.Manages highest complexity projects with a high level of auto

nomy.Maintains a strong understanding of the business and systems for the area of specializa

tion.Effectively leads and facilitates resolution on complex project is

sues.Effectively leads and facilitates organizational change manage

ment.May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and pract

ices.May oversee project assignments, work schedules, training, mentoring, and coaching for other emplo

yees.May support onboard and readiness activities for new Project Mana

gers.May lead Project Management Office improvement initiat

ives.Demonstrates excellent ability to forecast project resources required for successful planning and execution of very large complex proj

ects.Leads conversations with executives and project spon

sors.

EXPE

RIENCERequires minimum 8 years related work experience in excess of degree requir

ementsRequires minimum 6 years as Project Manager on large-scale pr

ojectsProject schedule creation and maintenance using Microsoft Project Online or Project

ServerProject reporting using Microsoft Project Online and Po

wer BIMinimum 2 years in a program manager role (pref

erred)Task assignment and tracking using JIRA (pref

erred)Detailed understanding of the energy, market, and utility business (pref

erred)

ED

UCATIONBachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Re

quired)Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Pre

ferred)Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is r

equired

CERTI

FICATIONPMP Project Management Professional (Highly Pr

eferred)