Project Manager Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)•Austin, TX

About The Position

LCRA's Telecom Project Management Office (PMO) is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects building Texas's critical telecom infrastructure. We want someone passionate about excellence who shows our core values of safety, respect, service, initiative, and integrity in all their actions. This role offers valuable, technical, hands-on training to manage projects involving various critical communication infrastructures and technologies. If you want to advance your career with a phenomenal company offering excellent benefits, training, and purposeful work that improves the lives of Texans, this is the job for you!

Requirements

Nine or more years of experience in project controls, project management or work package management, including two or more years managing projects (including managing scope, schedule and budget) or other relevant experience.
A degree(s) in project management, business, finance, economics, engineering, construction management, math, science, computer science, information technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
Driver's license

Nice To Haves

Experience in Primavera P6 for managing project schedules.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Responsibilities

Encourage collaboration among project teams and represent Telecom PMO positively and with professionalism.
Manage projects including project scope, schedule, and budget. Ensure that projects are controlled within the requirements of the Project Management Governance Document, and all LCRA Board and Financial Policies.
Minimize project exposure to risks by identifying and managing project risks. Build, implement, and track mitigation and contingency strategies.
Act as primary contact for project stakeholders. Keep collaborators informed of progress against the agreed-upon scope, schedule, and budget. Document action items and bring them to resolution.
Actively supports departmental continuous improvement initiatives to positively impact efficiency.
Travel independently or with a small team to project sites as needed.