Supervisor IT Project Controls

APS•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Supervisor IT Project Controls is accountable for managing and reporting project deliverables executed by the ITECH Project Management Office (PMO), including work performed by third-party service providers. The position oversees resource assignments, scope definition, project structures, changes and evolutions to project budgets, and schedule adherence. It leads and develops individuals and teams through staffing, training, supervision, coaching, and performance management, and develops and reports metrics to help leadership track project status and progress. The role leads project-controls and portfolio activities, supports strategic planning and prioritization, oversees financial risk and reporting, and promotes effective operating practices and continuous improvement. It is responsible for personnel management, capital-project reporting and controls, and coordinating with project management and FBO. The position is home based: employees primarily work from their home offices and attend an APS facility as needed. Employees are expected to reside in Arizona, or in New Mexico if based at Four Corners. Home-office employees need adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic setup. Role types may change based on business need.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent education, and five years of directly related experience.
In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of formal education and directly related experience totaling nine years is required.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Extensive understanding of portfolio, program, and project-management processes, principles, and methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience.
High-quality oral, written, and presentation communication skills; strong interpersonal and people-management skills; and demonstrated project-management experience.
Ability to adapt to changing environments, shifting priorities, and uncertainty.
Organizational change-management experience.
Strong critical-thinking and creativity skills, with sound judgment and the ability to make decisions based on accurate, timely analyses.
Ability to understand stakeholder and team-member needs and values and use that understanding to motivate behaviors and results.
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel at all levels and with other departments.
Proven record of establishing priorities and achieving results.

Responsibilities

Establish and continually monitor team work priorities to maximize use of manpower and other resources.
Lead teams through organizational changes, process transformations, and portfolio integrations while maintaining operational continuity and employee engagement.
Support portfolio prioritization and strategic-planning activities to align work with business objectives.
Oversee project and portfolio financial-risk identification, mitigation planning, escalation management, and issue resolution.
Implement and maintain planning and operating practices that improve team efficiency and effectiveness in meeting business objectives.
Monitor capital-project management metrics, milestone reports, and budgets to identify trends and measure effectiveness.
Provide portfolio financial direction and ensure conformance with procedures and government regulations.
Serve as liaison between project management and FBO to improve communication and project-management forecast processes.
Prepare required capital-project reports, work authorizations, purchase requirements, work orders, and assessments accurately and on time.
Monitor expenditures in the area of responsibility and ensure prudent use of company money and resources.
Manage personnel staffing, training, salary administration, and performance management.
Communicate information and requirements to staff and ensure operational decisions comply with policies.
Resolve technical issues and recommend and implement viable alternatives and solutions.
Review and recommend actions to improve departmental schedule management and cost control.
Lead continuous-improvement efforts, standardization initiatives, and lessons-learned activities to improve project delivery and organizational effectiveness.
Manage and report ITECH PMO project deliverables, including third-party service-provider deliverables; oversee resource assignments, scope, project structures, changes, budgets, and schedule adherence.
Lead and develop individuals and teams through staffing, training, supervision, coaching, and performance management.
Develop and report metrics that enable leadership to track project status and progress.