IT CONSULTANT- TECHNOLOGY PMO- ASSOC-SR

COMPANY OVERVIEW
El Paso Electric (EPE) is a regional energy provider that is engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande Valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico.  We invite you to visit epelectric.com to learn more about EPE and our strategic initiatives. Join our EPE Team, and TOGETHER, we will transform the energy landscape.  

DATE POSTED: 01/31/25       CLOSING DATE: 02/10/25
GRADE LEVEL: 52-54
DEPARTMENT: IT Applications 
STARTING SALARY: $68,700 - $122,500 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience.

JOB FAMILY SUMMARY PURPOSE:

Under the general supervision of the Manager – Technology Project Management Office, performs all functions necessary to manage and implement IT projects and operations in the areas of technology applications and business systems.  This includes planning, leading, implementing, executing, controlling and completing technical based projects; allocations of technical resources; defining business and technical objectives and projects; gathering requirements, system analysis and design, implementation planning, and upgrade business and enterprise systems; preparing supporting documentation; and presenting findings, recommendations and specifications for assigned projects and related systems.

EDUCATION:
Bachelors in from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, MIS, Engineering or related discipline.

Certified by PMI as a Project Management Professional (PMP), preferred.
 

EXPERIENCE:    
0-5 years or more of experience 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without a reasonable accommodation that the essential functions of the job can be performed. 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Related experience focusing on information technology systems, project management, integration, or systems analysis and design.
2. Ability to effectively create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements based on PMP principles. Identify resources needed for day-to day operation aspects of a project and its related costs to apply EPE methodology and enforce project standards.
3. Strong understanding of contracts and provide oversight of deliverables and service level agreements.
4. Ability to ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
5. Demonstrated ability to assist internal clients in identifying and coordinating new system development and/or enhancements. Provide project planning and budgeting information that allows business decision-making for new system implementation and/or upgrades.
6. Knowledge of information technology principles, practices, standards and methodologies including: system analysis and design, requirements definition, system integration, documentation techniques, system support and budgeting.
7. Ability to provide oversight of deliverables, understand contracts and measure service level agreements.
8. Ability to effectively analyze and resolve complex problems.
9. Possess strong leadership and team building skills
10. Ability to follow business processes and evaluate automation needs
11. Ability to insure project acceptance by implementing change management techniques.
12. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
13. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, and the general public.
14. Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Act as liaison between IT technology applications and business systems with providers and project teams, departments, divisions, organizations.
2. Plan and lead teams involved in system implementation, integration, quality assurance, testing, change management, and conversion activities.
3. Review and develop standards, procedures, and practices and oversees compliance.
4. Lead and ensure success of major business systems development and improvement projects.
5. Develop action plans, review and evaluate project progress; prepare improvement recommendations; ensure efficient and effective resource utilization, the quality of deliverables, and user satisfaction.
6. Plan, lead, and oversee performance of critical, complex, multiple concurrent and major business systems applications assignments.
7. Evaluate, specify and initiate proposals to improve and replace business systems by assessing benefit, risk, and cost factors. Prepare formal recommendations and provide supporting financial, regulatory, and other documentation to management for consideration and approval.
8. Integrate, analyze, negotiate, and define business system requirements.
9. Evaluate and apply alternative technologies and approaches.
10. Ensure business systems security is consistent with corporate policy and related internal and external auditing requirements.
11. Fulfill administrative reporting and documentation requirements on performance and projects.
12. Schedule and oversee the assignments of assigned team and project.
13. Provide feedback on performance objectives, milestones and overall evaluation.
14. Operate with considerable latitude and limited supervision.
15. Valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Company’s Driving Program policy.
16. Complies with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety and environmental standards and regulations.
17. Perform other related tasks that are not included but are within the context of the duties defined.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. The incumbents in this classification are subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and temperature changes of extreme cold weather (below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour) and extreme hot weather (temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour); and are exposed to loud noises, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions and oils.
2. May work non-standard hours.
3. May require travel to Company work sites.
4. May require out of town travel.
5. May require receiving text messages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force.
2. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
3. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
4. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
5. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
6. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
7. Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
8. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
9. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
10. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
11. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
12. Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
13. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
14. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape and temperatures or texture by touching with skin, i.e., fingertips.
15. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
16. Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
17. Visual acuity: Color, depth perception and field of vision to include measurement devices for close inspection and analysis.

If interested in applying for this position, you must apply on-line by February 10, 2025, 5:00 PM, (Please scroll back up to the “Apply Now” button) 

Salary : $68,700 - $122,500