The project manager is responsible for the overall planning, direction, management, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific technology & innovation (information technology) projects according to specifications, within budget cost from initiation through completion.
The project manager leads joint project teams, applies professional principles, practices and techniques to manage and control the project schedule, cost, and risk, to help ensure project is completed within a certain set of restraints (e.g., time, budget,
people, quality, materials) and with a high level of quality.
This role is generally assigned medium size projects, or functions within a larger project. Work is primarily achieved by an individual, or through project teams.
The project manager is the single point of contact regarding a specific project.
Budget responsibility — capability to manage project budgets over $8 million, or a portfolio of projects that have an aggregate total over $25 million for all active projects assigned. Education bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or technical field, or equivalent education, training and/or related work experience. Must possess or be working toward a project management professional (pmp) certification as offered by the project management institute.
Education/Experience:
Requires five years information technology (IT) project manager experience, preferably in the utility industry, or equivalent functional area work experience with increasing levels or position responsibility.
Requires knowledge of project management techniques, experience to resolve complex problems, and practical experience in project scoping and cost estimating.
Requires ability to analyze in-depth technical problems and determine the most cost-effective solution.
Projects will fall in either the product domains of cybersecurity, digital enterprise, or customer experience.