Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Client: Utilities

Develops and manages detailed project plan to ensure that it is completed on time and within budget and meets business requirements; as well as develops, manages and tracks budgets to project completion. Typically leads 5 to 15 individuals. Directs, controls and approves individuals’ work while on the project. Responsible for all aspects of the project execution, including total budget responsibility. Reviews project proposal to clarify objectives, scope, benefits and deliverables and to determine timeframe, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available business segment resources to various phases of project. Leads the effort in creative approaches to problem solving and quality deliverables supporting business needs. Drives resolution. Acts as the primary interface to the client for all aspects of the assigned project and communicates to client using standard reporting formats, milestones, and metrics, and produces accurate and timely status reports. Communicates at the appropriate level to each stakeholder. Ensures potential changes to scope are clearly identified, communicated, evaluated, resolved and documented using standard procedures. Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice to and to manage identification and problem resolution. Reviews reports prepared by project personnel and modifies/schedules/plans as required in timely manner. Maintains appropriate vendor relationships. Increases personal and team effectiveness over time. Identifies and applies improvements to existing processes based upon lessons learned. What It Takes To Succeed Understanding of how to leverage business applications for competitive advantage Demonstrates proactive management style Possesses business, analytical, technical and process skills Ability to deal with multiple reporting relationships Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all management levels Strong communications skills, with an ability to express complex technical concepts in easily understood business terms Ability to use technical tools required for the job Competency in developing solutions to diverse/complex business problems Experience Minimum of 10 years of IT experience, with at least five years experience as an IT Project Manager. Experience in leading projects or teams, managing people, and developing and monitoring budgets. Needs to understand business and technology and how to integrate knowledge of each in developing solutions to meet business needs. Education Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment is preferred. PMP Certification is preferred.