Senior Project Manager

JOB TITLE:
Senior Project Manager

LOCATION:

San Antonio, TX (Onsite)
DURATION: 1 year
RATE RANGE: $65 - $75/hr.

TOP 3 SKILLS:

• Azure Cloud expertise with proven experience in cloud optimization and application migration.
• PMP certification with strong project management skills, including budget, schedule, roadmap, and risk management.
• Experience managing IT-related projects, supporting business-funded initiatives with cross-functional IT components.

Company:
Our client is the nation s largest provider of electric and natural gas services.

Job Summary:
The Senior Project Manager leads and manages multiple complex, highly visible projects across the enterprise. Provides leadership and accountability for the execution of several concurrent projects within the portfolio. This position is responsible for establishing and improving business processes, methods, tools, and metrics necessary to drive consistent project delivery excellence.

The Senior Project Manager collaborates with business partners across to build relationships necessary to drive excellence and value delivery in execution. This position plays a significant role in mastering cross-functional collaboration and defining tangible business outcomes. This role is responsible for timely and effective written and verbal communications within the project and across stakeholder groups.

Reports to the Director of Program Management as part of the Office of the CIO.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Critical member of a team of highly effective Project Management professionals following defined best practices for project value delivery.
• Possesses strong executive presence and the ability to manage and meet the expectations of Senior and Executive leadership.
• Significant experience successfully managing projects, people, and/or departments.
• Demonstrates leadership and establishes trust within the PMO, project teams, and with business partners. Models behaviors necessary to define, deploy, and deliver project results at all levels of the organization.
• Understands, practices, and incorporates organizational change leadership into project management methodologies.
• Provides thought leadership regarding Project and Portfolio management processes and execution.
• Accountable for leadership, planning, and execution of large and complex projects and programs, with success defined as on time, on budget, and defined value delivered.
• Accountable for financial management of assigned projects, including forecasting, accrual, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Accountable for timely and effective communication within the project team and across stakeholder groups.
• Supports portfolio sequencing processes and establishes effective resource demand and capacity management to ensure resources are effectively deployed.
• Partners with the portfolio management function to ensure clear direction and execution of processes required to approve and prioritize portfolio and project demand.
• Manages and reports on projects in all stages across the portfolio.
• Leverages and improves necessary tools and practices for visibility and transparency for portfolios and projects.
• Defines and deploys world-class Project Management practices and tools for project prioritization, planning, and execution.
• Provides overall project governance and oversight to ensure compliance with standards and drive excellent execution.
• Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/metrics, standard Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Project Management Service Catalog, and reporting mechanisms.
• Coaches/mentors Project Managers to achieve and improve results. Actively seeks ways to apply advanced techniques and technology to processes, providing information on technical trends, reporting, and automation.
• Demonstrates ability to learn, follow, and propose improvements to the Project Management Methodology.
• Demonstrates ability to learn, communicate, follow, and direct others through the Portfolio Stage and Gate process, including producing qualified business cases and project plans from start to finish.
• Establishes partnerships with business leadership, project sponsors and owners, and project participants.
• Provides consulting support and advises…