Information Technology Project Manager
4 days ago
Vancouver
Job Title: Project Manager 2 (IT) Job Number: 11939 Location: Vancouver, WA – hybrid – onsite 1 – 2 days/week Travel: Up to 5% to/from meetings/training OT: 5% anticipated Length: 1+ yrs, up to 5 years MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check Real ID or Passport REQUIRED for in-person interviews and onboarding OVERVIEW This full-time, contract Project Manager 2 (PM) position provides project management expertise and support to the OT Transmission Technology Project Management Office organization. This position works closely with key managerial stakeholders, architects, subject matter experts and compliance staff to develop and manage Operational Technology (OT) projects and program initiatives. Collaborate closely with the division’s OT Portfolio manager, the PM works with project teams to draft and execute OT project plans; create and track schedules and budgets; facilitate and coordinate project activities; and track, monitor, and provide detailed status and milestone reporting for multiple designated projects. RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide project management expertise, support, and facilitation of corporate manager-assigned Control Center (CC) IT projects, • Identify and request necessary subject matter experts needed during the project., • Forecast and recommend/request appropriate project resources to fulfill project needs., • Collaborate with internal business units to resolve resource allocation issues., • Schedule and facilitate project team meetings., • Recommend an overall roadmap of efforts required to achieve program initiatives and project objectives., • Provide recommendations regarding project expectations, approach, roadmaps, work plans, deliverables, and goals., • Draft project plans, resource strategies, and funding estimates required to advance each assigned project., • Alert corporate manager of and obtain appropriate authorization for any potential changes to project cost, schedule, or scope., • Organize, coordinate, and facilitate the work of project team(s) and serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects., • Monitor progress of assigned projects to track timelines, milestones, deadlines, standards, and targets, alerting appropriate corporate manager of any obstacles or potential delays., • Coordinate activities for assigned projects that enable goals or objectives to be met within the prescribed time and funding parameters., • Collaborate with corporate manager and internal stakeholders to facilitate the tasks and activities of project team(s) and to properly understand related business needs, dependencies on other initiatives., • Address and navigate politically sensitive issues in a collaborative and professional manner., • Provide background information, technical input, options, and recommendations for project decisions as requested by corporate manager., • Issue project status reports on a regular basis., • Maintain consistent communication with project sponsors, and clients on the progress of the project., • Collaborate and work with project sponsors and corporate performance managers to remove obstacles impacting timely project completion., • Draft a final project report, including project “lessons-learned,” for appropriate corporate management review and approval / acceptance., • Take a proactive stance on project risk management:, • Anticipate and identify potential areas of risk and obtain guidance from appropriate corporate manager., • Track, monitor, and facilitate resolution of issues and risks identified within the projects, as well as compliance related dependencies., • Maintain issue, risk, and action logs., • Develop, draft, and recommend contingency plans to minimize / eliminate risks., • Communicate regularly with executive sponsors, key stakeholders, strategic partners, and corporate managers independently and in team meetings., • Support and facilitate Project team communications and coordination, and Inter-project team communications and coordination., • Support and facilitate Scope definition and management, Implementing organizational design and change management, and Process and System Design requirements documentation., • When necessary, facilitate the successful transition of a project or program of projects to another project manager REQUIREMENTS Education & Corresponding Experience • A bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, information technology, management technology, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred., • 5 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree., • 9 years of experience is required without a degree or a non-applicable bachelor’s degree., • Experience must include project management of Software, Data Integration, Cyber Security, Networking and/or data center infrastructure related projects and applications Required Technical Skills & Experience • Advanced skills with MS Project to include fundamental operation, function, and workflow regarding timelines, dependencies, project expectations, milestones, and resources., • Demonstrated ability to manage IT Software, Network Infrastructure projects and/or Applications Integrations projects., • 5+ years in supporting full lifecycle of projects through the IT Systems Development Lifecycle., • Expert at eliciting information from stakeholders, documenting and communicating, including via Project Plans, Functional & Technical Specifications, Schedules, Resource Plans, Budgets and Presentations., • Demonstrated experience with expert-level communication and customer service skills to advance assigned project(s) forward in a large agency environment with multiple stakeholders. Preferred Skills & Experience • Project management experience within an Information Technology or Operational Technology environment, • Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Pre-Employment Requirement All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About APR Staffing APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.