Senior Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop a framework for the Project Management Office (PMO)

• Take responsibility for the success of projects and team members in delivering value to Red Clay clients

• Create and maintain a comprehensive project plan that includes key tasks, milestones, and deliverables to drive execution and monitor delivery progress

• Ensure the execution of planned tasks, milestones, and deliverables to guarantee projects are completed on time, within the defined scope, and within budget

• Eliminate obstacles and impediments to meet operational objectives

• Provide consistent updates to project stakeholders, executives, and senior management regarding project status, budget, risks, decisions, delivery quality, and resource issues using suitable monitoring tools and techniques

• Employ appropriate verification and documentation methods and change order processes to manage alterations in project scope, schedule, and costs

• Establish and uphold effective issue and risk identification, troubleshooting, decision-making, mitigation, and escalation processes for swift and effective problem resolution

• Create, maintain, and present detailed project documentation including a project charter, project plans, financial and staffing plans, risk and decision matrices, and status reports

• Supervise and approve all project deliverables before client receipt and track client acceptance

• Identify, secure, and allocate resources necessary to meet planned project objectives

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client stakeholders, Red Clay personnel, and third-party vendors

• Communicate company goals, project objectives, and role expectations clearly to team members

• Mentor team members and provide constructive feedback by monitoring and evaluating their job performance

• Ensure adherence to the policies and procedures of both Red Clay and the client

• Support RFP efforts by leading scoping, estimating, and planning for projects of various sizes and complexities, crafting proposal responses and SOWs, and engaging in other proposal-related activities

• Identify and assist in securing new service delivery opportunities

• Promote the adoption of challenge standards and contribute to the advancement of Red Clay’s delivery methodology

⛳️ Requirements

• Mid-level professional experience in project or program management leading large, complex, and cross-functional projects with a focus on implementing packaged software solutions

• Experience with off-the-shelf software implementations, modifications, and pivoting projects

• Preferred experience or exposure to the Utilities Industry, Utilities Software Implementations, or Utilities Data Management Solutions

• Demonstrated organizational and time management abilities

• Expert knowledge of project management tools, methodologies, and Microsoft 365

• Familiarity with agile methodology and experience in interacting with and guiding agile teams

• Capability to operate effectively with limited information and ambiguity

• Experience in influencing and leading enterprise cross-functional teams, including business leaders

• Highly developed critical thinking, analysis, business planning, and communication skills

• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment

• Understanding of how to facilitate collaboration on creative solutions to project challenges with subject matter experts

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field

🏝️ Benefits

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