Project Manager (Non-IT

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12 months

This position closes to submittals on August 14th.

Position requires the ability to meet federal background and compliance requirements.

OVERVIEW

Assignment

This contract Project Manager 3 (PM) assignment will provide expert project management support and assistance to the Transmission Field Services’ (TF) Business Transformation Office organization (TFAB) at the company. This assignment will provide project management expertise in assisting Federal staff with defining, developing, and implementing TF’s strategic goals and business improvement initiatives.

Organization

The Business Transformation (TFAB) organization is responsible for the development and implementation of the Transmission Field Services strategic goals and business improvement initiatives. This function is responsible for strategy planning, portfolio management, project management, change management, and business process management. TFAB develops and implements a standardized objectives-based project management approach to ensure reliable and consistent outcomes based on factors such as available resources, cross-functional and portfolio integration requirements, effectiveness of cost and project management controls, and level of effort required for project completion.

TFAB provides centralized oversight and management of in-flight projects and coordinates process improvement and program evaluation activities to ensure timely completion within project scope, cost, and schedule.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note:

All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

• Provide project management expertise and support and facilitate the manager-assigned strategic initiative projects, from beginning to end, providing expert guidance on the PMI-based project management methodology, best practices, and internal skill development as requested by and with guidance from the manager, team lead or other personnel with the authority to do so, including:
• Implement and track the success of TF’s Strategic Goals and business improvement initiatives.
• Provide recommendations regarding project expectations, approach, roadmaps, work plans, deliverables and goals.
• Communicate and collaborate with implementing organizations, as well as supporting process and policy owners to facilitate the implementation of TF’s strategic goals and business improvement initiatives.
• Identify and draft recommendations for necessary subject matter expertise needed during the project.
• Forecast and recommend appropriate project resources to fulfill project needs; resource recommendations must be submitted to, coordinated with and approved/actioned by appropriate company performance managers.
• Collaborate with business units and performance managers to resolve resource allocation issues.
• Recommend an overall roadmap of efforts required to achieve program initiatives and project objectives (see note above).
• Draft project plans & resource strategies required to advance each assigned project / defined effort.
• Alert the manager of and obtain appropriate authorization for any potential changes to project, schedule or performance.
• Provide background information, technical input, options and recommendations for project decisions as requested by the manager / personnel; work with appropriate parties to facilitate resolution of conflicting team positions.
• Issue project status reports on a regular or as requested basis.
• Maintain consistent communication with project sponsors, performance managers, and clients on the progress of the project vis-a-vis the work plan.
• Collaborate and work with project sponsors and the performance managers to remove obstacles impacting timely project completion.
• Develop and report on metrics and outcomes (KPI’s, scorecards, dashboard, etc.).
• Business requirements and needs analysis, based on various stakeholder perspectives.
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