Sr Project Manager (Exp in utilities(water/Electrical) Industry

The Planet Group; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong experience in the utilities sector. This role involves overseeing infrastructure projects, managing technology discussions, and drafting budget proposals. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in project management, particularly in technology environments. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in project management tools are essential for successful execution of strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects coordinating with technology teams and executives.
• Draft budget proposals, track financials, and suggest changes.
• Manage project dependencies and ensure documentation is complete.

Skills

Utilities industry experience

Project management experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Familiarity with PMO practices

Proficiency in Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Project Management tools

Job description

Job Title: Sr Project Manager (Exp in utilities(water/Electrical) Industry

Job Description

Senior Project Manager Qualifications

• Experience in Utilities (water or electric) industries preferred
• Experience in major infrastructure and application deployment projects
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field
• At least 5 years of technology project management experience working closely with technology teams, the business and third parties
• Experience leading business technology discussions, projects and programs including coordinating meetings and presenting project deliverables
• Experience working in a PMO structured environment with standard documentation and tools
• Exceptional verbal and written communications; persuasive and motivating
• Ability to drive discussions to elicit vision, goals, requirements and other business information from executives and teams
• Strong understanding of project and software development life cycles (i.e. PMLC, SDLC; Waterfall, Iterative; SCRUM, etc.)
• Understanding of infrastructure systems, networks, Cloud, personal computing, system engineering, information risk and security guidelines, and architecture standards
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products as well as manage a range of activities in a busy, fast-changing operating environment
• Strong analytical skills applied to understanding business functionality, technical solutions and support requirements
• Proficient in Google Suite of Applications, especially Google Slides and Sheets as well as Project Management tools
• Work with executives and senior leaders to create and maintain a plan to achieve the strategic vision and objectives of the project
• Partner with business and technology partners to define project scope, design solutions and create other deliverables that support business goals
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Draft and submit budget proposals, track financials and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues or elevate through proper channels
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths
• Plan, schedule and maintain project milestones using appropriate tools and project team meetings
• Produce regular status and ad hoc reports for the Steering Committee and other audiences
• Partner with business to coordinate user acceptance testing, communications and training
• Ensure and/or develop required documentation on projects, including deliverables to describe installation, support model and operating procedures
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes
• Other duties as required or directed to ensure the achievement of project and other business objectives