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Allied Consultants, Inc. is an Austin-based firm which has for 31 years been a premier provider of technical and business professionals to clients in Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to be a key resource on a technical services team.
Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check
Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.
< style=\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"margin: 0px;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\">Job Responsibilities
Our client is recruiting for a highly experienced and effective project manager to manage projects that directly align with the utility s strategic plan. This position will report to the Program Manager of Projects and Technologies and will be responsible for end-to-end project completion. Our client's Projects and Technologies Program is part of the utility s Advanced Grid Technologies group, focused on core and emerging utility technology. The successful candidate will have exceptional skills in project management and change management with experience managing technology projects, IT/OT systems integration, business process recommendations, project budgets, and deliverables. The candidate must also exhibit demonstrated success in managing stakeholder relations and working with vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
Essential duties and functions may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned:
- Direct and manage project development from beginning to end, submit proposals, and recommend subsequent budget, scope, and schedule changes and/or contingency plans where necessary
- Develop project scope, cost estimates, human resource requirements, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and make work assignments to meet project or program objectives
- When necessary, assist in writing Request For Information/Request for Proposals for external services and business plans for internal executive approval
- Develop project plans and associated communications documents, identify and manage project dependencies and critical path, and track and report on project milestones and deliverables
- Develop written business requirements and models
- Request the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and where required, from other department managers and participate in the acquisition of required personnel within the City of Austin
- Own the business relationship with subject matter experts and their leadership from project kickoff to close out
- Direct tasks/work for a project team comprised of subject matter experts from Utility IT, Business, and external vendors
- Define the project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle
- Identify, analyze, and create risk-based scenarios to drive project decisions
- Effectively communicate project expectations to sponsor, team members, and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, and facilitate project management and project status review meetings
- Develop successful transition, training plans, and recognition for resources on the project team
- Assist in the development of a forecast/project timeline and project plan for achieving utility Grid Modernization goals through FY2024.
Minimum (Required): insert specific minimum skills for this Contract Position)
Years | Skills/Experience |
YES | Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Business or Management, Engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or management information systems |
YES | Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI |
4-7 | Demonstrated experience implementing large-scale IT/OT enterprise application projects |
4-7 | Experience in systems integration projects |
4-7 | Demonstrated application of project management techniques, WBS (work breakdown structure) development, and coordination of people and resources |
4-7 | Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio, WebEx |
4-7 | Proficient in change management methodologies |
4-7 | Proficient in presenting to multiple levels within an organization |
Preferred (Optional): insert specific preferred skills for this Contract Position)
Years | Skills/Experience |
3 | Experience leading projects related to utility design, including but not limited to AutoCAD, distribution design, construction, transmission design, tree trimming work management |
3 | Experience in developing and managing remote teams |
3 | Experience with utility business practices and relevant business needs |
3 | Experience with Software/Firmware Release Management |
3 | Experience with working with a government entity |
