Project Manager

Celerity Consulting Group, LLC•Walnut Creek, CA

72d•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Celerity is an agile risk optimization company that empowers public utility organizations by converting complex data into clear, actionable intelligence to mitigate risk, optimize assets, and maximize project results. Blending extensive client experience with deep vendor-side acumen, Celerity energy engineers orchestrate precision data analysis, strategic consulting, and project management services to solve complex energy challenges through acute listening, proactive thinking, and relentless grit. Celerity has an opening for a Project Manager on our Northern California utilities team. This is a hybrid role and will require on-site work at client locations within San Francisco Bay Area, CA. The Project Manager has overall responsibility for planning and executing the project, working closely with PMO Director for guidance, and leveraging and coaching the Senior Consultant(s) and the team.

Requirements

Ability to define efficient approaches to data collection, management, and analysis that ensure quality.
Design and present clear, concise, complete, and correct summaries of information/analysis.
Demonstrate excellence in project management (e.g. well-run projects with low write-offs, high-morale, and happy clients).
Demonstrate aptitude for business development (e.g. proven chain-linking ability, successful prospect pitches, and client presentations).
Willing to contribute to employee development, training, and best practices as requested.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Business or related field required.
At least three years of experience as a PM or Senior level role.

Nice To Haves

Project Management professional Certification (PMP) preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the project owner. Manage the project according to Project Management Professional (PMP) principles, as applicable. Leverage resources and delegate where possible.
Pre-Award: Initiating: Identify opportunities through good client management/consulting skills, Lead/assist with conflict checking, Lead/participate in client needs assessment, Create high-level project summary and deliverables list.
Pre-Award: Planning: Consider risks and develop contingency plans. Identify prospective team; screen vendors.
Post-Award: Planning (continued): Ensure key administrative tasks are completed (mat code, network set-up, etc), Finalize key project team members and vendors; define team roles and responsibilities, Work with stakeholders to elicit more detailed requirements (e.g. what they want), Define deliverable templates as needed (e.g. what exactly is to be delivered), Define/elaborate work-plan (e.g. how it will be delivered), Provide guidance/approval on process and specifications documents (e.g. data file formats, coding manuals, training documents, quality checklists, etc.) and ensure they are integrated into overall project documentation.
Define and create supporting project management tools and work such as: Stakeholder Summary, Budget versus Actual (BVA) Report, High-level Schedule, Status Reports, Issue/Decision Logs, Data/Document Tracking Logs.
Executing: Conduct project kickoff, Manage work according to plan, Meet with team weekly; provide background/updates; ensure good morale, Meet with client weekly or bi-weekly, Ensure project documentation is maintained in a timely manner.
Monitor and Control: Ensure accurate and timely time entry, monitor chargeability, and take responsibility for periods of downtime. Ensure timely and accurate billing. Own status reports: apprise clients of issues which may impact scope, schedule, or budget. Document issues in weekly status report. Report on budget and schedule variances at regular intervals (at least monthly). Review WIP in Juris and document project write-downs on monthly basis. Ensure project deliverables are both error-free and meet expectations. Manage additional scope through change order process.
Close/Transition: Deliver or transition final product. Obtain informal client feedback. Document project summary and lessons learned. Close out resources and archive documentation.