Senior Project Manager- 344

• **NO CORP TO CORP**

• 6 Month Contract with Possible Extensions

• W2 Employee Only- NO CORP to CORP

• Must be a Texas resident

• It is expected that this individual will be onsite in Taylor Texas based on business needs

• Starting range $65+/hr, DOE

JOB SUMMARY

Plans, directs and coordinates activities of designated technical and business projects, to ensure that goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Develops, manages and coordinates project plans of different degrees of complexity. Specifies work breakdown, scheduling, budget, identification of risks, contingency plans and allotment of resources for each phase of the project.

JOB DUTIES

• Manages projects consistent with ERCOT Corporate Standards, Operating Procedures, and department processes.
• Manages project scope, schedule, budget, risk / issue, change controls, phase gating and general project administration.
• Promotes a culture of early risk mitigation and accountability and incorporates relevant techniques into the project plan and management.
• Understands project success criteria and provides guidance and consultation to the project delivery structure to meet those objectives.
• Develops project plans specifying milestones, tasks, start/end durations and resource allocations for each phase of the project.
• Manages the work of the project team to ensure that accountable personnel complete project activities on time and within budget, while ensuring the high priority items stay on track.
• Manages vendor activities to ensure alignment to the Statement of Work.
• Leads and coordinates cross-functional teams responsible for all aspects of a project, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and candid conversation.
• Monitors metrics to track team performance against schedule expectations and budget.
• Proactively and effectively communicates project status, risks, and issues to management, project owners, and others.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills and applies good judgement for escalation.
• Demonstrates accountability for the results of the team.
• Creates and maintains project schedules using Microsoft Project Online.
• Leverages Microsoft Project Online and Power BI for project reporting.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

• May advise the work of lower level professional and/or support employees.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Engages with senior management and executives as needed.
• Skilled at project planning in a resource-matrixed enterprise.
• Manages highest complexity projects with a high level of autonomy.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the business and systems for the area of specialization.
• Effectively leads and facilitates resolution on complex project issues.
• Effectively leads and facilitates organizational change management.
• May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices.
• May oversee project assignments, work schedules, training, mentoring, and coaching for other employees.
• May support onboard and readiness activities for new Project Managers.
• May lead Project Management Office improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates excellent ability to forecast project resources required for successful planning and execution of very large complex projects.
• Leads conversations with executives and project sponsors.

EXPERIENCE

• Requires minimum 8 years related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Requires minimum 6 years as Project Manager on large-scale projects
• Project schedule creation and maintenance using Microsoft Project Online or Project Server
• Project reporting using Microsoft Project Online and Power BI
• Minimum 2 years in a program manager role (preferred)
• Task assignment and tracking using JIRA (preferred)
• Detailed understanding of the ERCOT energy, market, and utility business (preferred)
• Software project management experience
• Must have: Waterfall experience
• Preferred: Electrical market experience

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Preferred)
• Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

CERTIFICATION

• PMP Project Management Professional (Highly Preferred)
• PgMP Program Management Professional (Preferred)
• PMI-ACP Agile Certified Professional (preferred)
• CSM Certified Scum Master (preferred)

Preston-Hunter, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Preston-Hunter, Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Preston-Hunter, Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, qualified disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. Preston-Hunter, Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. In the event you feel you have been harassed or discriminated against, immediately report the issue to Preston-Hunter, Inc. Human Resources. Preston-Hunter, Inc. encourages applicants of all ages, except for minors as federal law prohibits.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document, I-9 Form, upon hire. Preston-Hunter, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Preston-Hunter, Inc. is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Preston-Hunter, Inc. can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Preston-Hunter, Inc. can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At this time, Preston-Hunter, Inc. does not sponsor work Visa's, and all candidates must be eligible to be a W-2 employee working through Preston-Hunter, Inc. All offers of employment, if any, are conditioned on the provision of satisfactory proof of the individual's right to work in the United States, as required by law.