IT Project Manager or Senior - Temporary

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Idaho Power, located in Boise, Idaho, is seeking an IT Project Manager or Senior to join its Information Technology team. The company plays a critical role in providing safe, reliable, affordable, clean energy to communities in Idaho and Oregon. This position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, with flexible schedules and the option to work up to 40% remotely. The IT Project Manager works independently, managing schedules for medium to large, high-risk, multifaceted technology projects and resources. They provide support and coaching to other staff members and contribute to the maturity of the IT Portfolio Project Management Office (PPMO). The role involves utilizing IT PPMO standards and leveraging both predictive and adaptive project approaches to ensure projects are delivered on-time and within budget. Technology schedules typically range from 6-24 months with budgets potentially exceeding $1 million, covering projects such as software/hardware upgrades, software development, and off-the-shelf solution implementations. This position is within the Information Technology (IT) PPMO organization. Idaho Power offers work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, a 401k employer-match, and a pension plan. Idaho Power operates 17 hydroelectric power plants, serving over 650,000 customers across 24,000 square miles in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon with nearly 2,200 employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related field OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, training, and/or certifications
For Project Manager: 2 years of experience in a project management role with a minimum of 1 year managing technology projects
For Senior Project Manager: 5 or more years of experience in a project management role with a minimum of 3 years of experience managing technology projects
For Senior Project Manager: Proven ability to manage projects using adaptive and predictive approaches
Knowledge of Project management principles (preferably from the Project Management Institute - PMI)
Knowledge of both predictive and adaptive project management processes and techniques
Knowledge of Business System Analyst (BSA) best practices including requirements management, business case development, process definition and improvement, and test management
Knowledge of Portfolio management
Knowledge of Software development practices and IT operations practices
Knowledge of Portfolio management methodologies and frameworks
Knowledge of Financial concepts and ability to manage budgets, forecast costs, and track financial performance
Skills in Communication
Skills in Leadership
Skills in Scheduling, task management, meeting facilitation, and organizational change management
Skills in Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
Skills in Quality and Risk Management
Skills in Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, Project/Project Server
Ability to interact with and lead a wide range of employees, from technical staff to non-technical staff
Ability to tailor communications to different audiences
Strong attention to detail with a focus on the strategic/big picture
Ability to learn quickly
Ability to distinguish the most effective process, tools, and techniques to apply to each project with minimal assistance
Ability to communicate effectively with mid and senior-level leaders

Nice To Haves

Experience managing technology projects (for Project Manager level)
Ability to manage projects using adaptive and predictive approaches (for Project Manager level)
PMI-PMP or PMI-SP (Project Management Professional) certification
PMI-SP (Project Management Scheduling Professional) certification
Experience managing highly-complex technology projects including but not limited to: enterprise-level technology implementations (for Senior Project Manager level)
Experience managing purchased solutions that include management of a vendor and/or contract resources (for Senior Project Manager level)
Experience in scheduling software tools like Microsoft Project Server or OnePlan

Responsibilities

Managing schedules for medium to large, high-risk, multifaceted technology projects and resources
Providing support and coaching to other staff members
Contributing directly to the maturity of the IT Portfolio Project Management Office (PPMO)
Utilizing IT PPMO standards to guide projects from initiation through completion
Leveraging techniques from both predictive and adaptive project approaches to deliver value while remaining on-time and within budget
Partnering with program & senior management to drive cost, schedule, and technical performance by facilitating integration across all functions
Developing and maintaining compliant integrated project schedules which accurately validate the flow, budget, and resources required to execute contractual scope and overarching program strategy
Analyzing portfolio data, identifying trends, and drawing meaningful insights to inform decision-making
Developing creative solutions to address challenges and optimize portfolio performance
Ensuring schedule integration and environment dependencies between projects is understood
Devising modeling and measuring techniques to integrate risks and opportunities with schedule and cost baseline, and to perform schedule risk assessments
Utilizing performance and health metrics analyses to drive actions resulting in improved program performance
Utilizing scheduling software for project planning and tracking
May act in the role of a Scrum Master
Participates in but is not directly responsible for contracting in projects