Project Manager, Operations Manager

Job Description

Manages the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation. Accountable for meeting agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality measures. Develops project plan and drives project milestones. Establishes effective communication plan with project team and key stakeholders. Provides day‑to‑day direction to project resources and ensures the project teams are provided the resources and support that enable the teams to reach their defined objectives.

Ensures effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project. Responsible for preparation of documentation and status reports. The role requires excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision‑making, analysis and problem‑solving skills. Expert knowledge of MS Office.

This is a new position within the department focused on managing the purchase requisition (PR) and purchase order (PO) process. The contractor will be responsible for processing and approving purchase orders, managing vendors, matching invoices to purchase orders, and supporting reporting related to spend. Deliverables include accurate PR/PO processing, vendor coordination, invoice matching, and contribution to spend and cost reports that differentiate vendor costs across programs.

The role is highly repetitive and data‑driven. Daily activities include data entry, matching invoices to purchase orders, managing PR/PO workflows, working with vendors, and contributing to reporting. Over time, the contractor is expected to assist with creating reports related to vendor spend and program cost comparisons.

Primarily an individual contributor role, but highly collaborative. The position requires close coordination with Project Managers and Construction Managers to ensure the PR/PO process runs successfully.

• Strong computer skills
• Data analytics and reporting capabilities
• Experience with purchase orders/purchasing processes
• Vendor management experience
• Project management exposure
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Ability to work independently with limited hand‑holding
• Problem‑solving
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, corporate environment
• Initiative and accountability
• Entry‑level to early career candidate with approximately 1–3 years of experience
• Preferred background includes utilities, government, or public entities, though this is not required
• Project management experience desired, PMP certification not required
• Utilities or public‑sector experience (nice to have)
• Construction project support experience (nice to have)
• Purchasing, planning, or procurement background (nice to have)
• Advanced reporting or data analytics exposure (nice to have)