Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex technical and business initiatives, with a solid understanding of energy markets, utilities, and related business operations. This role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills to oversee cross-functional teams and ensure successful project delivery.
Job Responsibilities:

• Manages projects consistent with Corporate Standards, Operating Procedures, and department processes.

• Manages project scope, schedule, budget, risk / issue, change controls, phase gating and general project administration.

• Promotes a culture of early risk mitigation and accountability and incorporates relevant techniques into the project plan and management.

• Understands project success criteria and provides guidance and consultation to the project delivery structure to meet those objectives.

• Develops project plans specifying milestones, tasks, start/end durations and resource allocations for each phase of the project.

• Manages the work of the project team to ensure that accountable personnel complete project activities on time and within budget, while ensuring the high priority items stay on track.

• Manages vendor activities to ensure alignment to the Statement of Work.

• Leads and coordinates cross-functional teams responsible for all aspects of a project, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and candid conversation.

• Monitors metrics to track team performance against schedule expectations and budget.

• Proactively and effectively communicates project status, risks, and issues to management, project owners, and others.

• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills and applies good judgement for escalation.

• Demonstrates accountability for the results of the team.

• Creates and maintains project schedules using Microsoft Project Online.

• Leverages Microsoft Project Online and Power BI for project reporting.

• May advise the work of lower level professional and/or support employees.

• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

• Engages with senior management and executives as needed.

• Skilled at project planning in a resource-matrixed enterprise.

• Manages highest complexity projects with a high level of autonomy.

• Maintains a strong understanding of the business and systems for the area of specialization.

• Effectively leads and facilitates resolution on complex project issues.

• Effectively leads and facilitates organizational change management.

• May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices.

• May oversee project assignments, work schedules, training, mentoring, and coaching for other employees.

• May support onboard and readiness activities for new Project Managers.

• May lead Project Management Office improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrates excellent ability to forecast project resources required for successful planning and execution of very large complex projects.

• Leads conversations with executives and project sponsors.

You:

• Requires minimum 8 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

• Requires minimum 6 years as Project Manager on large-scale projects.

• Project schedule creation and maintenance using Microsoft Project Online or Project Server.

• Project reporting using Microsoft Project Online and Power BI.

• Minimum 2 years in a program manager role preferred.

• Task assignment and tracking using JIRA preferred.

• Detailed understanding of the energy market and utility business preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field required.

• Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

• Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required.

• PMP Project Management Professional is highly preferred.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid work schedule.

• Competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and accident insurance and short-term disability insurance.

• Great work-life balance.

This is a long-term contract opportunity in Austin, Texas and no sponsorship can be provided. To apply, please email resumes to . Candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug test. Luna Data Solutions, Inc. (LDS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment. LDS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status.