UTILITY Project Manager with PMP

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UTILITY Project Manager with PMP

Location: 2500 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78731

Client: State of TX

Prefer applicants live in the Austin or surrounding area

Note: Contractor will be required to be onsite at hiring managers discretion

Essential duties and functions may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned:

1. Direct and manage project development from beginning to end, submit proposals, and recommend subsequent budget, scope, and schedule changes and/or contingency plans where necessary

2. Develop project scope, cost estimates, human resource requirements, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and make work assignments to meet project or program objectives

3. When necessary, assist in writing Request For Information/Request for Proposals for external services and business plans for internal executive approval

4. Develop project plans and associated communications documents, identify and manage project dependencies and critical path, and track and report on project milestones and deliverables

5. Develop written business requirements and models

6. Request the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and where required, from other department managers and participate in the acquisition of required personnel within the City of Austin

7. “Own” the business relationship with subject matter experts and their leadership from project kickoff to close out

8. Direct tasks/work for a project team comprised of subject matter experts from Utility IT, Business, and external vendors

9. Define the project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle

10. Identify, analyze, and create risk-based scenarios to drive project decisions

11. Effectively communicate project expectations to sponsor, team members, and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, and facilitate project management and project status review meetings

12. Develop successful transition, training plans, and recognition for resources on the project team

13. Assist in the development of a forecast/project timeline and project plan for achieving utility Grid Modernization goals through FY2024

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Business or Management, Engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or management information systems

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI

Demonstrated experience implementing large-scale IT/OT enterprise application projects

Experience in systems integration projects

Demonstrated application of project management techniques, WBS (work breakdown structure) development, and coordination of people and resources

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio, WebEx

Proficient in change management methodologies

Proficient in presenting to multiple levels within an organization

Experience leading projects related to utility design, including but not limited to AutoCAD, distribution design, construction, transmission design, tree trimming work management

Experience in developing and managing remote teams

Experience with utility business practices and relevant business needs

Experience with Software/Firmware Release Management

Experience with working with a government entity