Overview
On Site
USD 70.00 - 80.00 per hour
Contract - W2
Skills
Recruiting
SAP BASIS
Change Request Management
Forms
Status Reports
Estimating
Project Budget
Project Evaluation
Regulatory Compliance
Resource Management
Evaluation
PMO
Business Administration
Information Systems
Project Governance
Quality Assurance
Process Improvement
PMP
Project Management
Preventive Maintenance
Performance Management
Waterfall
Agile
Software Development Methodology
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office
Project Planning
RACI
RAID
Change Control
Scope Management
Resource Planning
Documentation
Training
Microsoft Power BI
Dashboard
Customization
Microsoft
Analytics
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
ADO
Project Portfolio Management
Oracle
Planview
Organizational Change Management
OCM
Energy
Instructional Design
Program Management
Communication
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Teaching
Coaching
Mentorship
Management
Strategic Thinking
Stakeholder Management
FOCUS
Continuous Improvement
Facilitation
Training Delivery
Job Details
Our client, a leading utility company, is hiring a Project Manager Senior on a contract basis
Job ID #:
Work Location: New York, NY/ONSITE
Summary:
Project Management Template Development & Standardization (40%)
Quality Assurance Support & Project Evaluation (30%)
Portfolio Liaison Upskilling & QA Capability Building (30%)
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education & Experience
Technical Skills - Must Have
Technical Skills - Nice to Have
Core Competencies
Job ID #:
Work Location: New York, NY/ONSITE
Summary:
Project Management Template Development & Standardization (40%)
- Revamp complete suite of PMO templates aligned with SDLC phases
- Develop comprehensive "PM Starter Pack" including templates, guides, best practices, checklists, examples, and starter project plans
- Redesign templates: Project Charters, Project Plans, RAID Logs, Decision Logs, RACI matrices, Change Request forms, Scope Management Plans, Resource Management templates, Status Reports, Cost Estimates, Deployment Plans, and Support Models
- Build standardized starter project plans with pre-populated tasks, deliverables, milestones, and dependencies for different project types using the SDLC phases
- Develop Program and Project Governance Plans establishing best practices for all project sizes
- Create tiered governance frameworks based on project budget and complexity (i.e., oversight and organizational framework)
Quality Assurance Support & Project Evaluation (30%)
- Participate in QA activities evaluating projects against SDLC compliance requirements
- Conduct QA assessments verifying project management documentation completeness and business approvals
- Evaluate projects using established rating criteria
- Review project management artifacts: Charters, Plans, RAID Logs, RACI matrices, Decision Logs, Scope Plans, Change Control, and Resource Management documents
- Provide observations and actionable recommendations to project teams
- Identify documentation gaps and process deficiencies
- Track QA results and trends across portfolio
- Contribute to monthly QA summary reports
Portfolio Liaison Upskilling & QA Capability Building (30%)
- Train Portfolio Liaisons on quality project management and effective QA practices
- Deliver training on "what good looks like" for essential PM artifacts
- Create job aids: QA checklists, evaluation criteria, "Good vs. Poor" examples, quick reference guides, and evaluation rubrics
- Provide hands-on coaching during QA activities
- Facilitate workshops for practicing artifact evaluation
- Enable Portfolio Liaisons to perform independent QA reviews
- Build capability to provide constructive feedback and project coaching
- Support development of PMO processes for portfolio monitoring and governance
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field
- 10+ years progressive project and program management experience
- Proven IT project governance and SDLC oversight experience
- Demonstrated success developing PM standards, templates, and methodologies
- Experience conducting QA reviews and process improvements
- Experience with large-scale programs (>$20M preferred)
- Experience training or mentoring PM professionals
Technical Skills - Must Have
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
- Expert knowledge of PM methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid)
- Deep understanding of SDLC phases and governance requirements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong experience with project planning, RACI matrices, RAID logs, decision logging, change control, scope management, resource planning, and governance frameworks
- Exceptional template design and documentation skills
- Experience developing training materials and job aids
Technical Skills - Nice to Have
- Power BI for dashboard development
- SharePoint site development and customization
- Microsoft Teams
- Data and Analytics capabilities
- Azure DevOps (ADO)
- PPM Tool (i.e., Oracle, Planview, etc.)
- Organizational Change Management (OCM)
- Utility or energy industry experience
- Instructional design principles
- Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification
Core Competencies
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent teaching, coaching, and mentoring skills
- Ability to influence without direct authority
- Strategic thinking
- Self-motivated and independent
- Collaborative with strong stakeholder management
- Process-oriented with focus on continuous improvement
- Strong facilitation and training delivery skills
- Passionate about quality standards
Pay Range: $70-80
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