IT Project Manager (SAP)
About The Position
The IT Project Manager (SAP) works collaboratively with procurement, accounting, finance, engineering, IT&S, facilities, and external vendors and partners to deliver projects at NW Natural. The role serves as a subject matter expert on PMO processes, tools, and deliverables, supporting procurement resources who perform project management work. It also participates in identifying, assessing, and implementing PMO process improvements. This hybrid position is based at NW Natural’s downtown Portland, Oregon headquarters. Candidates must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate to the Portland metropolitan area. Employees work onsite Tuesday through Thursday and may work remotely Monday and Friday, subject to business needs. The position is offered at PM2 or PM3 level, depending on qualifications.
Requirements
- Demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across projects.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels of an organization.
- Analytical skills, including problem solving and critical thinking, with attention to detail.
- Experience working across customer-facing applications.
- Ability to drive collaboration and alignment across cross-functional groups.
- Ability to facilitate meetings and manage difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of an organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, engineering, construction, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of project management experience for PM2; at least 8 years of progressive project management leadership experience for PM3.
- For PM3: thorough knowledge of project and program management theories, models, and techniques for information technology, construction, or engineering projects.
- For PM3: demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across complex, mission-critical projects or programs with multiple cross-functional dependencies.
- For PM3: knowledge and experience with ITIL Service Lifecycle phases, framework, and best practices.
- For PM3: knowledge and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley controls and testing.
- For PM3: experience with SAP products, S/4HANA, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, and Microsoft products.
- For PM3: experience managing SAP software implementations and upgrades.
- For PM3: ability to lead project teams of varying sizes and manage and oversee system integrators and vendor partners.
Nice To Haves
- SAP Activate Project Manager certification preferred.
- PMI or equivalent certification preferred.
- For PM3: master’s degree in business, technology, engineering, construction, or a related field preferred.
- For PM3: experience in the utility industry.
- For PM3: experience with CIS implementations.
- For PM3: experience with large transformations.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with procurement, accounting, finance, engineering, IT&S, facilities, external vendors, and partners to deliver projects.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on PMO processes, tools, and deliverables, supporting procurement resources working in project management.
- Participate in identifying, assessing, and implementing PMO process improvements.
- At the PM3 level, lead project teams of varying sizes and manage and oversee system integrators and vendor partners.
Benefits
- Rich health insurance benefits with competitive employer contribution.
- Free access to an online wellness resources platform.
- Up to 23 vacation days.
- 80 hours of sick time.
- 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Three weeks of paid parental leave.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups.
- On-site exercise facility and secure bike room.
- Annual incentive bonus opportunity.
- Competitive 401(k) company contribution and match.
- 15% discount on NW Natural stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
- Wellness incentive program.
- 20% off natural gas service.
- Up to 30% discount at NW Natural Appliance Center.
- TriMet pass for headquarters employees.
- Discounts with Verizon and AT&T Wireless.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
