We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager. This role will manage projects, resources, budgets, vendor and business relationships. The position leads cross-departmental teams in delivering various types of IT Projects for various business units
Opportunities:
- Manage project from beginning to end, submit proposals, and recommend subsequent budget, scope and schedule changes and/or contingency plans where necessary
- Develop project scope, project charter, cost estimates, human resource requirements, RACI, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and make work assignments to meet project or program objectives
- When necessary, assist in writing Request for Information/Request for Proposals for external services and business plans for internal executive approval
- Develop project plans and associated communications documents; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path, and track and report on project milestones and deliverables
- Develop written business requirements and models
- Request the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and where required, from other department managers and participate in the acquisition of required personnel within the City of Austin
- “Own” the business relationship with subject matter experts and their leadership from project kickoff to close out
- Direct tasks/work for a project team comprised of subject matter experts from Utility IT, Business, and external vendors
- Define the project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle
- Effectively communicate project expectations to sponsor, team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, and facilitate project management and project status review meetings
- Publish the project weekly status reports and monthly PowerPoint presentation to stakeholders on the project in the required format.
- Develop successful transition, training plans and recognition for resources on the project team
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in implementation of large-scale IT/OT enterprise application/ Cloud Solution projects (scope, schedules, budgets, resources) including, but not limited to, creating artifacts, identifying and managing project dependencies, critical path, milestones, issues/risks and deliverables
- Experience in systems integration projects
- Demonstrated application of project management techniques, WBS (work breakdown structure) development, and coordination of people and resources
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, Power Point, SharePoint, Project Online (PWA), PowerBI, MS Teams, and Visio
- Proficient in change management methodologies
- Proficient in presenting to multiple levels within the organization
- Experience in vendor and contract management including, but not limited to, RFPs, SOWs and SLAs
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Business or Management, Engineering, computer science, computer information
systems, or management information systems
Preferences:
- Experience in developing and managing remote teams
- Familiarity with utility business practices and relevant business needs
- Familiarity with Software/Firmware Release Management
- Familiarity in working with a government entity
What we Offer:
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance Options
- Critical Illness, Accidental Death and Optional Life insurance options.
This is a long term/multiyear contract with a hybrid schedule 1x a week in Austin, TX. All applicants will be considered for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status.