Sr. Project Manager (Hybrid)

Sr. Project Manager (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Sr. Project Manager for their Vancouver, WA location. This position will provide project management support and assistance to the Transmission Technology Services Strategy & Internal Operations organization. This position will work closely with the Controls & Communications, Operational Services, and Application Services organizations to coordinate, shepherd, and facilitate Control Center and Telecom projects from inception to conclusion. Collaborating closely with, and under the guidance and direction of the Portfolio Manager, the PM in this position will work with project teams to draft project plans, facilitate and coordinate project activities, and track, monitor, and provide detailed reporting for multiple designated projects.  

This Hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If this opportunity is well-aligned with your experience and goals, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Sr. Project Manager:

• Provide project management expertise and support and facilitate manager-assigned Control Center strategic initiative project or projects, from beginning to end, providing expert guidance on the PMI-based project management methodology, best practices, and internal skill development as requested by and with guidance from the manager, team lead or other personnel with the authority to do so, work will include:
• Identify and request necessary subject matter experts needed during the project.
• Forecast and recommend / request appropriate project resources to fulfill project needs; recommended resource requests must be submitted to, coordinated with and provided by appropriate Performance Managers.
• Collaborate with business units and Performance Managers to resolve resource allocation issues.
• Recommend an overall roadmap of efforts required to achieve program initiatives and project objectives.
• Draft project plans, resource strategies, and funding estimates required to advance each assigned project / defined effort.
• Organize, coordinate, and facilitate the work of project team(s) and serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, includes recommending project stages and assessing business implications for each stage.
• Monitor progress of assigned projects to track timelines, milestones, deadlines, standards, and targets, alerting appropriate manager / personnel of any obstacles / potential delays to project timelines, targets, or success; provide corrective action recommendations.
• Coordinate activities for manager-assigned projects that enable goals or objectives to be accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters, escalating concerns to appropriate manager / personnel.
• Provide background information, technical input, options, and recommendations for project decisions as requested by manager / personnel; work with appropriate parties to facilitate resolution of conflicting team positions.
• Maintain consistent communication with project sponsors, performance managers, and clients on the progress of the project vis-a-vis the work plan.
• Collaborate and work with project sponsors and performance managers to remove obstacles impacting timely project completion.
• Draft a final project report, including project “lessons-learned”, for appropriate management review and acceptance.
• Track, monitor and facilitate resolution of issues and risks identified within the projects, as well as compliance related dependencies.
• Develop, draft, and recommend contingency plans to minimize / eliminate risks on an ongoing basis for review and acceptance by appropriate manager / personnel.
• Communicate regularly with executive sponsors, key stakeholders, strategic partners, and managers independently and in team meetings.

• Written and verbal sponsor communication, Project team communications and coordination.
• Inter-project team communications and coordination, Issues and risk management, Coordination with IT resources, Coordination with the program enterprise architect, Team meeting and sponsor meeting management.
• Implement Organizational Design and Change Management with respect to a culture resistant to change.

Requirements/Qualifications for Sr. Project Manager:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred. 
• 10 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.
• 14 years of direct work experience is required without a degree or a non-applicable bachelor’s degree.
• Experience must include project management of full lifecycle IT Software, IT Hardware, Data Integration, Telecom and/or Network Infrastructure related projects, developing technical specifications and project plans for medium-to large-sized projects.
• Typically, responsible for medium – to large - sized projects (25M and higher lifecycle cost).
• Advanced skills with MS Project to include fundamental operation, function, and workflow of MS Project regarding timelines, dependencies, project expectations, milestones, and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to manage IT Software, IT Hardware, Data Integration, Telecom and/or Network Infrastructure projects, and/or Applications Integrations projects in accordance with industry project management principles.
• Expert at supporting the full lifecycle of projects through the IT Systems Development Lifecycle.
• Expert at eliciting information from stakeholders, documenting and communicating, including via Project Plans, Functional & Technical Specifications, Schedules, Resource Plans, Budgets, and Presentations.
• Demonstrated experience with expert-level communication and customer service skills to advance assigned project(s) forward in a large agency environment with multiple stakeholders.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

ED/BH 13648
 Job ID: 13648