Senior Project Manager

At Anser Advisory, part of Accenture, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic, and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects that will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program, and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.

Our relationships are based on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.

Summary:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and integrating activities across multiple functional lines within the utility client’s Electric Distribution system.  In addition, the senior Project Manager will provide tactical leadership to a team of Material Control Specialists responsible for the coordination and communication of all information as it pertains to material and equipment to support the utility’s Electric Distribution Reliability Program.  The Senior Project Manager ensures tasks and projects are completed on time and within budget while making sure the engineering, procurement and construction milestones of a project are met.

• Leads day-to-day execution of materials management activities performed by materials analysts supporting the utility client’s multi-billion-dollar capital construction program that improves electrical distribution system resiliency.  These activities include  Creation and communication of materials reports to ensure visibility of materials and equipment throughout the supply chain; Determination of material/equipment demand, development of materials forecasts; Maintenance of the client’s resiliency program R.A.I.D. Log through coordination among stakeholders; and overall coordination of materials management activities among internal and external stakeholders

• Manage finances, cost engineering, scheduling, environmental considerations, regulatory agency requirements, labor problems, public and client relations, employee relations and changing laws
• Interface with external and internal stakeholders to coordinate project requirements
• Provide project status updates to the Program Manager and the client’s manager of project management
• Identify and obtain project team resources
• Responsible and accountable for overall project performance including, safety, scope, quality, schedule, and innovation for complex and high-risk projects
• Serve as the primary communicator with the sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues
• Review contractor’s invoices for accuracy and completeness
• Lead regularly scheduled, detailed project presentations
• Ensure a good working relationship between the project manager, functional managers, and those employees assigned to the project
• Ensure project costs are managed, including development of recovery plan to stay within budget limits
• Ensure project team members understand their respective responsibilities
• Coach and lead team members to ensure that they can complete task plans, spending plans, and communication plans
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• Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredit university
• Must have PMP or be willing to obtain PMP
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in electrical utilities construction project management 
• Experience in supply chain management, including developing material forecasts, materials management, and materials reporting is strongly preferred
• Must have knowledge and experience in electric transmission and substation construction projects
• Must be able to coordinate work scope with multiple work groups or contractors
• Proficient users of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of OSHA safety policies  
• Knowledge of project management concepts and principles
• Experience managing utility distribution, transmission, and/or substation capital construction projects
• Previous supervisory experience is required

• Must possess good written and oral communications skills and have proven analytical experience
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Superior time management skills; must be able to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to think analytically, apply sound judgement, and solve problems
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff
• Able to demonstrate business acumen and communicate effectively across multiple levels, both internally and externally

• Employees must complete a background investigation and successfully complete drug screenings

Salary : $150,000 - $170,000