Project/Program Manager (271643)
9 days ago
Oklahoma City
Job Description "All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment". Job Title: Project/Program Manager Location: Preferred candidate will sit in Oklahoma City, however, they may also sit in Las Vegas, NV, Conyers/Atlanta, GA, or Belleville, MI (EST or CST are preferred.) Duration: 12 Months Contract Pay Range: $32/hr. on W2 (Without Benefits) Job Description: • The Project/Program Manager organizes, leads, and delivers client projects throughout the entire project lifecycle. You will work closely with external (clients, 3rd parties) and internal (Program Managers, Sales, Engineering, Software Engineering, and Operations) stakeholders to deliver their solution and you will have a key role in building and maintaining client relationships., • You will also begin to develop your expertise in the EVBS battery space., • The main responsibilities of this role are to liaise with all internal and external project stakeholders, lead resources within the project and manage the delivery of the project from initial concept through delivery, and in some cases beyond delivery., • The ability to identify risks, escalate and collaborate to drive out solutions is critical to the success of the Project/Program Manager II., • They should be highly organized and motivated with excellent communication. Project Leadership • You are responsible for a well-organized and properly documented project., • Oversee EVBS implementation projects and support project teams consisting of both internal and external stakeholders, • Must organize, manage, direct, and drive all activities and artifacts for the program from RFP/RFI to after delivery and warranty phase. Some work may continue long after commercial Go-Live., • Works with cross functional project team members to define, sequence and estimate activities and duration, • Synthesizes diverse sets of information into plans and schedules, • Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure engagement throughout the project, as well as efficient handoff during project transition to business as usual., • Schedule and facilitate client and internal meetings via telephone, web and face-to-face, • Adherence to EVBS Implementation Framework, • Project Kick off workshop(s), both internal and client facing, • Technical Discovery including process definition, facility space planning, Engineering requirements/reviews, software requirements/review, invoicing/billing requirements/reviews, • Schedule development, • SOW development, • Procurement of necessary equipment and tools, • Facility readiness, • Operation readiness, • Production trial run, • PPAP/Launch, • Graceful multitasking Team Leadership: • You are to embody the example and maintain the project cadence., • Lead and manage project to deliver business objectives, set the example, and maintain cadence, • Leverage sales leadership to aid in driving change, change requests, timeline adjustments with the client, • Collaborate, influence and communicate with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery Communication: • You are the voice of the project team to leadership., • Facilitates face-to-face communication and project feedback, • Regularly communicate progress, issues, and risks to management and with project team, • Ability to design and maintain project artifacts such as project schedules, RAID logs, process flows, meeting minutes, status presentations, project updates, etc., • Identify risks associated with the project and work to identify and enable project team to execute a mitigation plan to reduce the likelihood of the risk occurring and contingencies in case the risk manifests, • Take corrective action , including influence project team, to improve the RAG (Red, Amber, Green) status of the project where necessary, • Some travel between regional sites and/or to client locations, • Other duties as needed or required Post Implementation Client Support • You may be asked to support existing clients., • Adherence to EVBS Performance Management Framework, • Primary point of contact for EVBS client(s) for all aspects of new and ongoing programs, • Develop & maintain collaborative relationships with your clients (from the day-to-day stakeholder to executives), engineers and operational business stakeholders as appropriate to establish priorities and provide ongoing updates, • Responsible for all operational, business, and finance aspects of the program. Ensure optimal operational delivery of client work via regular reporting and engagement with team to identify improvement opportunities that drive, efficiency, safety, and quality, • Manage to SOWs and ensure issuance and replenishment of purchase orders, • Communicate proactively with client(s) on production recommendations, risks, challenges, and solutions, • Lead regular status/update meetings with client(s) and the internal teams, ensuring thorough communication with all stakeholders at all stages of the engagement, • Ensure lessons learned and newly developed best practices are s to existing EVBS Performance Management Framework for continuous improvement and process optimization, • Identify issues and opportunities within accounts and projects to provide solutions and potential sales opportunities Job Requirements: • Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills, • BS degree in Engineering preferred (due to technical nature of EVBS project and customers), • Experience with EV batteries a plus, • 1-2 years experience in project management or related field, • Client facing exposure with proven ability to develop strong relationships, • Must be self-motivated with strong organizational skills, an attention to detail, and the aptitude to take ownership, • Ability to design items of communication to convey complicated issues in an easily understood fashion to team members, clients, and leadership, • Thrive in a high pressure, ever changing and demanding environment, • Systems to be proficient with:, • MS Office tools: Project/Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio/Lucid, Word, • Requires physical ability and mental acuity to execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes to meet business requirements. About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.