Senior Project Manager

Job Description: Sr Project Manager

Duration: 12 months

Location: Seattle (Must be onsite 50%) Hybrid 50% onsite in Seattle

Project Details:

• Provides oversight for projects in Client’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)
• Project is designed to support the business and marketing efforts to Client customers for the sale and use of renewable energy devices.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• 10 years of experience as a Project Manager
• PMP, CSM, CAPM is a plus but not required
• Must be able to understand the Dynamic of API’s and Integration programs
• MUST have Utilities 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 Prescence 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 environments 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 communications 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 assignment 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 team. Responsible for managing and assigning project work to team members for duration of 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 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. Includes definition of work scope, alignment of expectations, following established procurement procedures and coordinating vendor activities .
• Proficiently applies IT methods, professional knowledge and Client 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 manages 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 project outcomes across the organization as appropriate.
• Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in Client’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.