Project Manager

Job Description: Sr Project Manager

Duration: 12 months

Location: Seattle (Must be onsite 50%)

Project Details:

• Provides oversight for projects in PSE’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) space and consults with project, business, and IT leadership on best practices.
• Deep understanding of project and software development, Agile and ASAP methodologies and processes.
• Mentors and coaches lower-level project managers, business analysts, or other team members on project concepts and methodology.
• Develops and maintains scope and objectives for VPP/DER project systems requirements.
• This is a large capital project called Virtual Power Plant (VPP)
• The project is designed to support the business and marketing efforts to PSE customers for the sale and use of renewable energy devices.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of experience as a Project Manager
• PMP, CSM, and CAPM are a plus but not required
• Must be able to understand the Dynamic of APIs and Integration programs
• MUST have Utility experience
• Virtual Power Plant Experience Preferred (VPP)
• Must be able to work in an ever-changing environment with many cross-functional teams.
• Need to be able to handle and prioritize difficult priorities from many stakeholders
• Must have a strong professional presence as this role will require heavy interaction with C-Suite executives.
• Customer-centric focus with demonstrated ability to apply insights to meet customer technology needs and improve IT maturity.
• Proven experience working independently and/or in a team environment to deliver on initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to drive for results to deliver against commitments.
• Growth mindset to rapidly learn new skills and be able to collaborate to deliver creative IT solutions.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills; ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
• Applies advanced project management concepts and uses project management software to manage projects.
• Manages all aspects of medium to large projects throughout the project lifecycle including project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and change. May participate in driving workstreams for large, complex projects.
• Translates project requirements into project objectives and tasks, managing task assignments to project resources and reporting on and managing project scope throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develops detailed project schedules, project estimates, resource plans, project financials, and status reports.
• Collaborates with resource managers to define and assemble project teams. Responsible for managing and assigning project work to team members for the duration of the project.
• Sets and manages client expectations, managing and escalating issues, risks, and changes.
• Facilitates team meetings to ensure effective business decisions are reached using knowledge of the team
• dynamics.
• Measures progress toward project goals and revises project objectives and documents by applying change control procedures.
• Communicates regularly to core team and key stakeholders to strengthen team member engagement and/or influence stakeholder opinion of the process or results.
• Identifies project risks and issues and determines mitigation/contingency strategies.
• Responsible for project vendor management. This includes defining the scope of work, aligning expectations, following established procurement procedures, and coordinating vendor activities.
• Proficiently applies IT methods, professional knowledge, and PSE standards and practices to complex tasks and situations.

Job Description:

• Manages the overall coordination, status reporting, financials, schedules, and stability of project-oriented work efforts, ensuring that project goals and objectives are met within agreed-upon time, scope, and resource requirements.
• Coordinates work performed by IT staff and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, and performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments.
• Develops detailed project plans and manage all implementation processes including resource allocation, vendor/procurement management, risk management, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
• Coordinates elements of communication and change/process management related to organizational project outcomes as appropriate.
• Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
• Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically, and consistently with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.