Job Description
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Overview
Will consider candidates near other TRC offices (https://www.trccompanies.com/offices/)
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Project Manager (PM) with experience in electric utility operationsimplementing and integrating COTS solutions such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), SCADA, Distribution Management Systems (DMS), Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI), etc. The Intelligent Grid Solutions team helps our clients:
Deploy a range of geographical information systems (GIS), operational technologies (OT) and information technologies (IT)
Assess andintegrate emerging digitaltechnologies
Leverage theirinformation assets to manage their business uncovernew insights
Determine opportunities for process improvement and change management
Enable enhanced situationalawareness for utility transmission and distributionoperators
Fully leveragetheir technology investments
Identify andprioritize security and dataprotection risks
Working closely with the end customer, vendors and project personnel, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the proper implementation and delivery of a new GIS system throughout the different jurisdictions of our client's territory.
The Senior Project Manager will own the scope and have responsibility for the leadership, management, and overall success of the GIS Implementation Program. Possessing strong team leadership and executive communication skills will be vital for success in this role to deliver a complex in-flight utility GIS upgrade project.
The Senior Project Manager will bring a high-energy attitude with excellent project management and communication skills. Additionally, they will work with our technical specialists and various client stakeholders to deliver technology projects with the highest confidence, on time and on budget. Key capabilities will include:
Project plan development - waterfall, agile, or hybrid
Project scope of work (SOW) creation and negotiation
Project communication and stakeholder management
Project financial and schedule tracking and management
Executive sponsorship engagement and presentation
Effective client side and TRC internal reporting
Business development initiation and support
Responsibilities
Acts as a champion to foster a positive project work environment; and successfully leads the team to accomplish all the project objectives on time and on budget
Manage executive level communications with the System Integrator and Client
Oversea a team of offshore and onshore technical project resources
Control project schedule, resourcing, and financial reporting
Execute change management process in line with delivery contract and communication plan
Utilizes project management methodologies and practices such as task and quality management, project estimation, manpower and budget planning, modeling techniques and attendant tools.
Maintain project plans, documents and timelines
Govern the Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions (RAID) log
Develops and reports project status and analyzes progress relative to project milestones.
Develops the workflow plans to manage the project from request through systems analysis, technical design, implementation, procurement, testing, turnover to production and client migration.
Plans, prepares and tracks project schedules and budgets to assure controlled completion of each project step.
Gather and analyze status for project deliverables
Develop and maintain project status reporting
Lead project meetings and workshops
Create presentations for all levels of organizations
Lead projects close out process
Maintains forecasts to assure that schedule compliance and desired results are achieved.
In addition, the Senior Project Manager must have strong judgement, leadership, organization, and communication skills.
Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years of Project Management experience in the utility domain
Previous experience leading and managing large-scale, multifaceted enterprise-wide Operational Technologies projectsin an electric utility environment
The successful candidate will be 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
Ability to travel to client location(s) up to 75%
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Previous experience implementing large GIS programs (ESRI, Small world, Hexagon...
PMP Certification
Scaled Agile Framework (Safe)
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Disclaimers
TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The complete job description and application are available onTRC's career site.
TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.
Salary Range
USD $160,014.00 - USD $178,942.00 /Yr.
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