Associate Project Manager

Duration: 09 Months+

Industry: Utility Corporation

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, direction, management, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific projects according to specifications, within budget cost from initiation through completion.

The Associate Project Manager leads joint project teams (JPTS), applies professional principles, practices, and techniques to manage and control project schedule, cost and performance risk to ensure project is completed within a certain set of restraints (e.g., time, budget, people, quality, materials) and a high level of quality. This role is generally assigned non-critical standardized small projects, or identifiable elements or functions within a larger project. Work is primarily achieved by an individual or through project teams.

Budget Responsibility — capability to manage project budget over $2 million, or a portfolio of projects that have an aggregate total over $10 million for all active projects assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management or technical field, or equivalent education, training and/or related work experience.
• Must be working toward a project management professional certification as offered by the project management institute.

Experience:

• Requires three years utility experience, or equivalent functional area work experience, and be recognized as a top tier performer as identified during talent review process.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the utility industry and the ability to resolve complex problems.
• Works independently.

Certification/License:

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) is desired.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Project management qualifications are governed by Cleint, Project Manager Training and Development. SPP 34.018 covers leadership competencies, such as communication skills, business acumen, problem solving, and other related competencies required for project management professionals.
• Personnel assigned to manage projects must have the skills, ability, and experience commensurate with the size and complexity of the project.
• *Training should be completed as identified in SPP 34.018 unless formally exempted by the incumbent’s manager because of equivalent work experience.

Additional Job Details:       

• Knowledge and skills in the following disciplines are preferred: IT projects, Cloud technology, IT Infrastructure technology, development and delivery of training materials, and professional presentations. PMI CAPM (Certified Associate In Project Management) or PMP Project Management Certification strongly preferred. Additional desired certifications: Less (Agile), ITILV4, AWS Certifications

Shift: Day