Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Paradigm Technology is an organization focused on solving complex problems and creating business value through technology and data. The Senior Project Manager will lead highly complex utility projects from planning through closure, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, quality, safety, resources, and stakeholder communications. The role also directs multidisciplinary teams, coordinates internal and external resources, and ensures compliance with company processes and applicable regulations.
Responsibilities
- In compliance with all company processes and procedures, lead and manage projects from initial planning phase to closure, including post-project analysis
- Ensure projects are consistent with company project management strategy and policies, and in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations
- Support negotiations and implementation of pre-contract agreements prior to the issue and approval of formal contract documents
- Implement post-contract settlements with contractors at the end of the project
- Communicate in a tactful and sensitive manner while interfacing with external customers, news media, attorneys, and elected officials, regarding issues that may be sensitive in nature
- May interface with state and federal regulatory agencies, e.g., DOE, NRC, etc
- Fully develop project management plans, including, but not limited to, scope, schedule, cost, risk, safety, quality, performance measurements, etc
- Ensure projects are managed using required project management software tools
- Identify project risk and develop mitigation plans to minimize risk exposure
- Plan and develop project schedules, including milestones
- Employ sound cost estimating practices to prepare budget proposals
- Coordinate with other company organizations to ensure efficient use of company resources
- Ensure qualified experienced personnel, including contractor personnel, are assigned to the project
- Secure resources required to achieve project goals
- Assign responsibilities and provide direction and support to project team
- Conduct effective performance evaluations and mentor those with less experience
- Work collaboratively with staff to maintain thorough knowledge of project status and ensure communications are precise
- Track and manage project progress, milestones, and deliverables
- Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
- Assess project issues, identify, and implement solutions to meet project goals
- Solve technical and non-technical problems throughout the life of the project
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and develop contingency plans
- If necessary, issue stop work order when an adverse risk is identified
- If necessary, recommend and seek approval for budget changes
- Effectively communicate project expectations to management, end users, and stakeholders
- Proactively communicate project status, issues, and risks to management
- Actively direct/manage multi-discipline teams, including internal and external resources
- Coordinate, monitor, and control work performed by internal and external resources
- Ensure project-related documents are complete, current, stored, and archived appropriately
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Skills
- 15+ years of Utility Project Management experience, or equivalent functional area work experience
- Proven experience in resource management, with the ability to provide leadership, manage highly complex projects, diverse teams of managers, and senior professional staff
- Requires specialized extensive knowledge of project management techniques, experience to solve complex problems, and practical experience in project scoping and cost estimating
- Ability to look beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems
- Candidates must have an Active Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification as offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or be working toward one
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business management, technical field, or equivalent education, training and/or related work experience
- Demonstrated desire to excel in professional field of study, as demonstrated by Certification/Licensure in professional field of study, e.g., PE, CPA, CFP, etc
- Project Management professionals must possess a combination of communication, technical, leadership, strategic, and business management expertise, as well as the ability to learn and keep pace with technology
- Personnel assigned to manage projects must have the skills, ability, and experience commensurate with the size and complexity of assigned projects
- Local Candidates who can occasionally work onsite in Chattanooga, TN are preferred
- Demonstrated desire to excel in professional field of study, as demonstrated by Certification/Licensure in professional field of study, e.g., PE, CPA, CFP, etc. (preferred, but not required)
- Master's degree preferred, but not required
Benefits
- Remote work
- Growth is supported
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