Project Manager – Utility Safety / EHS (Energy/Utility Domine)

Finezi Inc.; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety consultancy firm in California seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee enterprise-wide projects impacting safety priorities. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in managing large-scale projects, demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and possess expertise in facilitating cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include project planning, risk analysis, and leading initiatives to improve safety culture. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience managing projects, programs or contracts.
• Experience implementing large scale programs/projects with major impacts.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects impacting safety priorities and goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive project objectives.
• Develop and maintain master project plans for safety culture projects.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor degree in business or related field

Job description

Manage projects and initiatives having major enterprise-wide safety impact to Utility in support of safety priorities and goals. Develop objectives and short to long range strategies. Perform senior project management functions including analyses, project proposals, project plans, business cases, schedule, project scope definition, risk analysis/mitigation plans, resource requirement identification, developing and implementing metrics to measure and adjust. Lead company-wide cross-functional teams to drive project objectives from inception to completion; facilitate meetings, presentations and discussions to identify strategies for continuous improvement, communicate status updates and drive for project results. Develop and maintain master enterprise project plan for complex safety culture projects with high visibility and aggressive timelines (including integrating individual project plans, timelines, interdependencies, alignment, and communication needs). Responsible for executing overarching Safety Culture Transformation Roadmap and other related safety strategies

Required Skills/Attributes

• 7+ years’ experience managing projects, programs or contracts
• Experience implementing large scale programs/projects with major impacts
• Experience facilitating cross functional teams
• Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated experience managing and/or supporting project budget, scope, schedule, and resources, and overseeing the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with team members, all levels of management, different departments and vendors to develop solutions, facilitate cooperation between different parties, and obtain stakeholder buy-in.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating or implementing business readiness activities including stakeholder analysis, change interventions, training, and communications to ensure business and operational readiness for change.
• Demonstrated experience achieving desired outcomes and actions through negotiation and influence.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience prioritizing activities, monitoring assignments, and holding team members accountable for results.
• Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, manage risks appropriately, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate effective decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Must demonstrate strong ethics, interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor degree in business or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology