Project Manager I

Description

As a Project Manager I, you will manage and oversee all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You are responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. This role supports the execution of electrical distribution projects, including lighting and switchgear projects, by coordinating project activities, material management, customer communication, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the project lifecycle. You will prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project, as well as work on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Your work is closely managed.

Responsibilities:

• Provides support with project development from beginning to end ,  including supporting project execution, material coordination, customer communication, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assists in defining project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders, customers, vendors, and cross-functional business partners, as applicable.
• Assists in developing full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Effectively communicates project updates and progression to manager and may communicate project status, material updates, and project-related information with customers, vendors, and internal business partners, as applicable.
• Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost while supporting customer satisfaction and successful project execution.
• May perform root cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
• May drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes
• May negotiate with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel
• Determines and assesses need for additional staff or consultants and makes appropriate staffing adjustments during project cycle
• Sets and manages project expectations with team members and may coordinate project expectations with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project team and may assist in resolving project, customer, vendor, material, delivery, or change order issues.
• Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Tracks project milestones and deliverables and may monitor material status, project documentation, and customer deliverables, as applicable.
• May develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans, including coordinating project changes with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders, as applicable.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or equivalent experience required; Associate’s degree preferred
• 2 years required, 4 years experience preferred of directing work in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution 
• Experience supporting electrical distribution, lighting, switchgear, construction, or other project-based environments is preferred.
• Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
• Proven ability to manage processes to achieve objectives
• Ability to build effective business relationships with other functional areas, customers, and vendors to best support mutual objectives
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes to provide productive service to internal and external customers
• Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills required
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and product
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills

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