Project Manager II
About The Position
The Project Manager II will be responsible for overseeing project execution, ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget. They will manage project scope, timelines, and resources, and will be accountable for all aspects of the project lifecycle. Project delivery methodology will be Waterfall. While Agile knowledge is fine as our vendors often deliver using Agile, we are not looking for Scrum Masters or Product Owners or resources with extensive experience in the Agile methodology. A typical day involves leading project meetings, coordinating with team members, managing project documentation, and addressing any issues that arise. The PM will also be responsible for communicating project status to stakeholders and ensuring alignment with project goals. Additionally, project financials will make up some time throughout the week/month. The PM will support a team of approximately 10-15 members, including developers, business analysts, and testers. Key players include the project sponsor, department heads, and other senior stakeholders. They will report to the Program Manager. The work environment is highly collaborative and supportive, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and open communication.
Requirements
- Experience with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software deployment projects, including integration with legacy systems
- Strong financial management background, including actuals/variance analysis, forecasting, etc.
- Experience with project management tools and software including Microsoft Project, Office 365, Confluence, SPM/ServiceNow, etc.
- Experience managing resources (core project team)
- Understanding PMO process and procedures
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to run meetings and workshops effectively
- Ability to summarize and visualize project information into engaging and illustrative executive summaries
- Creative problem-solving
- Proven leadership
- Positive, engaging attitude
- 10 years of direct project management experience
- An additional 5-10 years of PM or PM-adjacent experience such as PMO, BA, Test Lead, etc.
- Experience working in larger organizations with interdepartmental coordination
Nice To Haves
- Agile knowledge (as vendors often deliver using Agile)
- Previous utility industry experience
- PMP or equivalent certification
- Accrual-based accounting experience
Responsibilities
- Overseeing project execution
- Ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget
- Managing project scope, timelines, and resources
- Accountable for all aspects of the project lifecycle
- Leading project meetings
- Coordinating with team members
- Managing project documentation
- Addressing any issues that arise
- Communicating project status to stakeholders
- Ensuring alignment with project goals
- Managing project financials
- Managing a Business Analysis, a QA Lead, a Project Architect (dotted line), SMEs, and vendor resources
- Managing up to their Program Manager
- Vendor management, including RFP experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
