Project Manager

Celerity Consulting Group, LLC•Walnut Creek, CA

2d•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as the project owner. Manage the project according to Project Management Professional (PMP) principles, as applicable. Leverage resources and delegate where possible through the following areas of work: 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 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. Qualifications, Required Skills and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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.

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 through the following areas of work
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
Consider risks and develop contingency plans.
Identify prospective team; screen vendors
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.
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.
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.
Deliver or transition final product.
Obtain informal client feedback.
Document project summary and lessons learned.
Close out resources and archive documentation.