Project Manager

Qualus•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Power Your Future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Project Manager. Our Project Managers play an important role in the growth of our Project Management Services and are responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, control and close-out of major projects. The successful candidate must have exceptional leadership skills and possess the ability to successfully navigate through and resolve complex and oftentimes multi-functional challenges associated with large projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in construction management or engineering is preferred
Must have utility generator, distribution, or transmission project management or engineering experience.
PMP Certification is desired
Demonstrate the ability to be organized and work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities
Must be able to prepare clear and concise status updates and reports as required
Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations to support project scope, schedule and cost objectives
Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills
Consistently produces results that meet goals, has high work standards, and understands the business environment and processes
Achieves results by problem-solving, setting priorities and organization
Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity

Responsibilities

Provide strategic project management leadership for large and complex projects.
Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes, and navigate the project life cycle.
Responsible for the overall management of the project scope, schedule, and cost.
Accountable for key project decision-making.
Manages a collaborative project team to ensure each key functional project discipline is meeting the planned project scope, schedule, and cost.
Lead overall project – coaching, conflict resolution, facilitation, motivation, and negotiation
Responsible for leading project meetings.
Accountable to develop, update and manage the project plan associated with the project life cycle.
Coordinate communication and provides status updates to stakeholders as required.
Assess project risk and proactively develop mitigation plans.
Proactively manages project requests for information and action items.
Ensure availability or seeks out adequate resources to support the project.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.