Project Manager

WinCorp Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

WinCorp Solutions is seeking a Project Manager III to lead internal and client-facing projects for a Fortune 500 utility client in San Diego, CA. This role requires commuting to the office at least one day per week and leveraging Power Platform, Smartsheet, or Power BI for process automation and analytics.

The ideal candidate blends traditional project management with analytical thinking and continuous improvement, driving results with minimal supervision while maintaining a customer-focused,

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience managing internal projects end-to-end.
• Leads project planning, resourcing, budgeting and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Directs multiple projects from scoping to design and delivery.
• Sets timelines, costs, and resources; tracks milestones.
• Coordinates input across departments to meet objectives.
• Assesses regulatory impacts and builds business cases.
• Gives budget forecasts and performance evaluations.
• Prepares status updates for Directors or Executives.
• Develops user guides and training materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

Communication

Data Analysis

Requirements Management

Budget Management

Project Risk Management

Documentation

Technology Integration

Process Flow

Application User Management

Tools

Power Platform

Smartsheet

Power BI

Job description

WinCorp Solutions is seeking a Project Manager III to serve as a consultant for our Fortune 500 client, a utility company based in San Diego, CA.

***Must be able to commute in-office 1 day/week minimum.

***Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Power Platform, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar low-code/process automation platforms is HIGHLY PREFERRED.

The ideal candidate is someone who combines traditional project management fundamentals with analytical thinking, continuous improvement experience, and strong business partnership skills. We are looking for an individual who is proactive, highly organized, adaptable, and capable of driving results with minimal supervision while maintaining a customer-focused and collaborative approach.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

2-5 Years of Experience. Plans, monitors and manages internal projects from initiation through completion. Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, troubleshooting and people management. Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost. Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions. Responsibilities are within the Project/Program Management function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

Leads the execution of complex projects by defining scope, managing resources, and ensuring deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements while fostering collaboration across teams.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages and directs multiple projects (small to medium) within a department or business unit.
• Manages all activities leading to the successful completion of projects including project scoping, timelines, cost estimates, and design.
• Develops and maintains parameters for project requirements.
• Provides direction to contractors, consultants, and project teams.
• Coordinates input from and participation with various other departments within the Company as needed to meet project objective.
• Analyzes and determines regulatory impacts and requirements of the project.
• Builds business cases and justifications for projects designed to improve business processes and/or efficiency.
• Provides team/project goals and evaluates performance.
• Manages related workforce planning, budget analysis, and prepares budget forecasts.
• This position is medium in scope (i.e., number of stakeholders, contractors, vendors, etc.). Typically works with Continuous Improvement lead on projects that may be complex. May present updates to Directors or Executives.
• Perform a value realization to identify benefits and change impacts.
• Develops and maintains user guides and training material.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Top 3 Desired Skills:

1. Strong Project Management and Organizational Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience building project plans, tracking milestones, managing risks/issues, and driving projects to completion.
• Comfortable coordinating diverse stakeholder groups and maintaining accountability across teams.

2. Process Improvement and Technology Enablement Mindset

• Experience analyzing and improving business processes.
• Ability to document requirements, develop process flows, identify inefficiencies, and recommend scalable solutions.
• Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Power Platform, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar low-code/process automation platforms is highly desirable.

3. Excellent Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, document action items, provide executive-ready status updates, and build relationships across business and technical teams.
• Proven ability to work independently, influence without authority, and proactively solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Project/Program Management - The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
• Requirements Management - The process of documenting, analyzing, tracing, prioritizing and agreeing on requirements and then controlling change and communicating to relevant stakeholders.
• Communication Management - The systematic planning, implementing, monitoring, and revision of all the channels of communication within an organization and between organizations.
• KPI/Metric Monitoring - The monitoring of performance indicators that demonstrate how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives.
• Issue Resolution - Addressing problems that need to be solved, the decisions that need to be made, and the risks that need to be mitigated.
• Documentation & Records Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.
• Project Risk Management - The process of identifying, analyzing and responding to any risk that arises over the life cycle of a project to help the project remain on track and meet its goal.
• Budget Management - Estimates revenue and expenses over a specified future period of time, and re-evaluates these on a periodic basis.
• Project Quality Management - Ensures projects are delivered to an agreed quality.
• Manages the administrative tasks, such as document and information distribution, and communication support; thorough project documentation
• Helps to document meeting notes, action items, project status and summaries
• Data Analysis - Measuring and managing organization data, identifying methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyses.
• Requirements Management - The process of documenting, analyzing, tracing, prioritizing and agreeing on requirements and then controlling change and communicating to relevant stakeholders.
• Perform special projects in support of departmental objectives
• Technology Integration - The approach that companies use to choose and refine the technologies employed in a new product, process, or service.
• Application User Management – Act as the liaison between stakeholders and third party application providers; troubleshoot user issues and manage updates to custom forms and configurations.
• Process Flow Development – Create, refine, and maintain end to end process flows to support system functionality, user experience, and operational efficiency.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications

• Project Management Professional Certified
• Possess Lean Six Sigma belt (minimum Yellow Belt) with working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies.