Senior Project Manager - ADMS

TRC Companies, Inc. • Portland, OR

12d • Remote

About The Position

TRC, a Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm recognized as a top design firm in the energy sector. TRC and WSP together employ over 83,000 experts who create positive, long-lasting impacts in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. The company offers a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and tackle challenging projects. TRC is known for combining science with technology to devise innovative solutions. The expertise of their staff is highly valued, with generous rewards for successful performance and investment in career development through training and new certifications.

This role will consider candidates near other TRC offices. The Senior Project Manager will work closely with the end customer, vendors, and project personnel to ensure the proper implementation and delivery of an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) within the client's territory. Responsibilities include all aspects of the project lifecycle, assembling and managing delivery teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying resource needs, managing vendor and subcontractor engagements, and developing schedules for timely project completion. The role requires strong judgment, leadership, organization, and communication skills. The Senior Project Manager will be instrumental in growing the consulting practice in the Operational Technology and Real-Time Systems domain and should have experience deploying GE ADMS systems.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of Project Management experience in the utility domain.
• Previous experience leading and managing large-scale, multifaceted enterprise-wide Operational Technologies Projects in an electric or gas utility environment.
• Fully knowledgeable and proficient in all aspects of the Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, decision making, and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills ranging from addressing C-Level to multiple technical teams.
• Ability to self-direct and work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent team building and motivational skills.
• Excellent budgeting and financial skills.
• Proficiency with MS-Project and with MS Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Must have strong judgment, leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% or on an as needed basis to the client location.
• Previous experience implementing large ADMS programs, preferably on the technology vendor side.
• PMP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project(s) to completion, owning the scope, cost, schedule, and risks, and managing multiple tracks, business and technical resources, consultants, and vendors.
• Develop contractual Statement of Works with clients and suppliers, articulating precise assumptions and limits of responsibility.
• Strategize and implement methodologies to increase project margins.
• Manage the entire project team, assigning work, monitoring and measuring outputs, and escalating resource gaps or shortfalls.
• Act as TRC’s representative, ensuring alignment between client and TRC interests for project success.
• Manage vendors, ensuring contractual, operational, and relationship aspects are aligned for project success.
• Foster a positive project work environment and lead the team to accomplish project objectives on time and within budget.
• Develop workflow plans for project management from initial request through systems analysis, technical design, implementation, procurement, testing, turnover to production, and client migration.
• Plan, prepare, and track project schedules and budgets to ensure controlled completion of each project step.
• Prepare and maintain a risk assessment and mitigation action plan.
• Maintain resource forecasts to ensure schedule compliance and desired results.
• Update company and external stakeholders on project progress, changes from original plans, and existing or emerging risks.
• Lead project core team meetings.
• Present project progress at Steering Committee level with participation of senior executives from TRC or the client.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
• Jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed