Senior Project Management Professional

Description

• Location 180 OAKWOOD DR,ROCKINGHAM, VA, ,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Manage Others No

• Reports to:
  
  Strategic Planning & Analytics Manager
• Directs:
  None

• Facilitates and leads complex, high-value projects and initiatives with multi-disciplinary teams using Project Management and Continuous Improvement techniques leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies focused on enhancing productivity, reducing waste, reducing cost, solving problems, and maximizing member value.
• Coach, mentor and provide basic Project Management and Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma training to all levels of the cooperative to facilitate major change.
• Execute analytical approaches and apply structured project management and process improvement techniques.
• Reinforces and encourages data-based decisions to drive value-stream enhancements and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate understanding of and application of a wide range of Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Apply Continuous Improvement (Lean) practices to identify waste and improve organizational efficiency.
• Interface with other departments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Solicit, evaluate, and provide suggestions for enhancing productivity, reducing waste, reducing cost, solving problems, and maximizing member value.
• Conduct studies pertaining to cost control and cost reduction.
• Support value-added idea generation throughout the cooperative ba is defined as place where real action occurs and where the value-added activities take place.
• Manage multiple projects by defining scope of work, project objectives, project activities, deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
• Monitor budget and costs for projects and deliver presentations, status reports and other project documentation to stakeholders.
• Participate in discovery and design sessions for Dashboards and Alerts.
• Facilitate and lead Rapid Improvement Events (Kaizen Blitz).
• Partner with and influence senior-level and mid-level leadership.
• Influence without authority employees to implement improvements and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist to drive change to ensure Continuous Improvement/LSS methodologies are deployed.
• Develop and gain buy-in on changes and resolutions.
• Adopt a holistic approach that considers data, analytics, member insights and different parts of the cooperative.
• Assist in the long-range vision for the organization’s journey towards operational excellence.
• Assist in special projects as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years related experience and/or training equivalent required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
• Current Lean Six-Sigma Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) or ability to obtain within one year of date of employment.
• Experience leading and directing cross functional project teams and responsibility for project delivery.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement/Lean Six Sigma in a working environment.
• Experience in the electric utility industry working with databases and project management.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Software Applications including MS Visio and MS Project.
• Microsoft Excel Certification preferred.
• Experience working with dashboards preferred.
• Effective presentation and group facilitation skills required.
• Experience with Quality Management System (QMS) preferred.

• Must be able to maintain professionalism and control under all circumstances.
• Has and maintains a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record and is able to operate SVEC vehicles.
• Must become and remain certified in CPR and first aid. Must also be skilled in the use of safety equipment.
• Must have…