IT Project Manager III

IT Project Manager III Oakland, CA (Need local candidates, Occasional need to commute to office to visit team depending on project) 12 months.Job Description:Summary:This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, Senior Project Manager position that requires mastery of the journey level Project Manager job duties. Under general direction, exercises judgment and discretion and is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects. Project duration is generally multi-year, requires significant risk management, and may include formal partnering agreements with outside firms. Assignments will have high visibility, require extensive project management skills and often require specific discipline and areas of expertise.Job Duties:Able to perform the job duties of a journey level Project Manager. Additional job duties include:Determines that project objectives are achievable. Provides guidance to engineering on producing complex risk and alternative analyses, studies and conceptual designs for presentation to project sponsor.Oversees and administrates Meter to Cash IT projectsDevelops and champions company-wide best practices.Makes presentations to Client's Officers as appropriate.Arbitrates and resolves conflicts within the project.Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced project managers.Knowledge / Abilities:Knowledge of Client's IT PMO deliverables preferredSuperior ability to interface with and across supporting organizations and conduct formal presentations to officers.Desired Skills: experience win managing 15 million to 20 Million IT projects and regulatory commitment.Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or its equivalent in education and experience. Plus 8 years’ experience in project management, project controls, engineering and/or construction if Client's/9 years if outside hire. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and maintenance required for new entrants.Applicant Notices & DisclaimersFor information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here