IT Program Manager - Security - Oahu

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We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

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This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

BRIEF POSTING

DESCRIPTION:

The P ET DESKTOP SERVICES Department of the P INFO TECHNOLOGY & SVCS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional Supervisor)

• Plans various information technology (IT)/systems (IS) projects and programs varying from medium to highly complex nature. Responsible for visioning, planning and facilitating project teamwork in a matrix team environment, ensuring plans are carried out and business needs are met. Communicates with senior IT staff members, functional managers, project managers, and/or IT business solutions consultants regarding program plans and status.
• Provides professional and technical leadership in key program projects as a subject matter expert or for planning support and acts as technical advisor to the assigned project manager(s) or senior analyst(s). Leads longer-term scenario planning and visioning for a large segment of related technologies--an IT program (e.g., Geospatial Systems, communications systems, IT Infrastructure/Products, e-business strategic and tactical plans). Develops and maintains the strategic and tactical program budgets;
  
  acts as principal liaison to the IT governance groups and other stakeholder management groups.
• Leads a team of people by assigning work and its associated priority, monitoring and evaluating work, and overseeing the performance, training and development needs of the group. Acts as primary mentor to a technology support staff, to relate big picture program awareness and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Explores, establishes, and enhances strategic vendor and consultant relationships. Identifies staff development requirements and provides input on enhancing program management capability.
• Remain available for both scheduled and unscheduled work. Said work is occasionally required outside normal business hours and on weekends.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and theories of information systems technologies normally acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of information system development or computing, communications and networking infrastructure, e-business technologies, project management, and standards associated with electric utility information systems.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of WAN/LAN/voice technology, personal computers and/or Unix systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, etc.
• Working knowledge of company policies and procedures as related to specific projects and assignments.
• Understanding of Company planning processes and program/non-program budgeting, IT governance, staff administration, and other administrative functions highly desirable.

• Demonstrated leadership skills including team leadership, effective written, oral and listening communication skills and interpersonal skills, in order to work effectively with all levels of the company and with outside contractors and consultants.
• Demonstrated strong analysis skills. Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Demonstrated presentation and platform skills to conduct and facilitate briefings and…