EAM Sr. Project Manager

Job Title: EAM Sr. Project Manager

Location with zip code: St. Paul MN

Duration: Long Term

Work Schedule: Hybrid 2 days in office per week Local candidates only

Job Description:

• The Senior Project Manager will lead the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) project that will develop the requirements and strategy to allow the Council to acquire and implement a comprehensive Council wide Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solution.
• The solution will provide a fully integrated technology platform able to support full asset lifecycle management and align with organizational policy and process improvements to drive a more consistent, efficient, effective and strategically focused asset management capacity for the Council.
• This will be done within the framework of the Business Process Systems Integration (BPSI) program and consider the linkages and interactions with the other systems and processes being developed by the program.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Drive planning, execution and tracking of all project deliverables.
• Coordinate the work of internal (stakeholders and Consultants) and external participants (vendors) to ensure successful completion of the projects.
• Responsible for managing the development and implementation of the project that require collaboration and coordination with various division within the organization as well as other projects.
• Manage project to successful completion ensuring that projects meet schedule, scope, cost and quality requirements as determined in the planning stages.
• Lead the Project resources throughout the lifecycle of the project, ensuring collaboration at the appropriate levels.
• Define roles and resources needed, assign responsibilities, negotiating to find skills needed.
• Communicate with project sponsors, program manager, change manager and stakeholders in all stages of the project through regular written and verbal communications to keep them updated on the progress and aware of next steps; provide project updates in front of large groups, including Senior Management.
• Collaborate with the other BPSI project managers and BPSI Program manager to identify how the EAM project will impact other projects.
• Extensive Vendor Management: Ability to review vendor's responsibilities per the SoW/contract and hold the vendor accountable. Negotiate with the vendor for new/change requests. Actively manage risks resulting from vendors interaction. Promote active communication and collaboration between the vendor and our org.
• Develop and administer the project budget in collaboration with the program managers and project sponsors.

Additional Skills:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)
• Demonstrated experience leading very large projects with cross-matrix and/or cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience working with large ($30 million) Enterprise Asset Management projects or other similar projects.
• Ability to work with various methodologies such as Agile, waterfall and hybrid methodologies.

Required Ability:

• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Lead teams providing direction, delegation and removing obstacles to get work done. Build consensus and motivate people to act and participate.
• Build strong customer relationships and delivery of customer-centric solutions. Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that concisely convey a clear understanding of the message to different audiences.
• Ability to handle conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise.

Required Skilled:

• Demonstrated experience leading teams embracing change with a "people first approach.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex organizations through change.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive working relationships with all levels of the enterprise.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to become a trusted advisor to project sponsors
• Communicate program status, risks, and issues to all stakeholders and executive management in a timely manner, setting expectations and escalating as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize human outcomes, including development of soft skills, instilling organizational values/norms and building safe space for a healthy challenge culture to develop.
• Skill to be self-aware, accept, act on, and provide constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining project documentation, including writing project charters, implementation plans, resource plans, status reports and all other required project documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Level of Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, or a related field
• Years of experience in Position Title: 10+ years of experience in Sr. Project Management and/or program management, with a proven track record of managing large ($20+ Million budget), complex, multi-disciplinary projects

Professional Experience:

• Experience leading high-budget, high-stake complex initiatives in organizations undergoing significant transformation
• Experience working on an initiative that is part of a larger program
• Prior experience working with cross-functional teams (software engineering, infrastructure, security, Data, etc.)
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies with the ability to tailor approaches based on project needs
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (software engineering, infrastructure, security, operations, etc.), ensuring alignment and collaboration across diverse stakeholders
• Understanding of change management processes, driving transformation initiatives while ensuring successful adoption by all involved parties. Have worked with Change Manager (OCM).
• Demonstrated experience working on Enterprise Asset Management projects and/or programs.

Certification(s):

• Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification preferred/not required
  Project Management Profession (PMP)

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of influencing and guiding teams in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to manage and motivate teams, including direct and indirect reports to achieve common objectives.
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Accountable for facilitating decision-making among stakeholders and leading change management through RAPID methodology.
• Ability to lead conflict resolution keeping teams aligned and focused on outcomes.
• Skilled in building and managing effective teams while creating a culture of ownership, accountability, and transparency.
• Ensure teams have clear roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Ensure outcome-based project management by focusing on key milestones and deliverables, starting with the strategic vision and developing deadlines to achieve targeted results.

Required Experience:

• Experience with vendor management, managing third-party dependencies, and ensuring successful delivery from external partners.
• In-depth understanding of the broader industry landscape and emerging trends, allowing for informed decisions that position the project and program for long-term success.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project/program risks and issues through mitigation planning.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across different levels and functions of the organization.
• Expertise in creating clear documentation such as project plans, risk assessments, status reports, and executive dashboards.
• Ability to adapt communication style based on the audience whether technical teams, business stakeholders, or external partners.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among Best Company to Work For by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. 22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and s & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

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