Senior IT Project Manager (Utilities & Esri GIS Systems)

This is a remote position.

Title: Project Manager’s (Ersi GIS). 

Duration: 6+Months

Location: 100% remote

What we look for from you

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.  

· Minimum of at least 7 years’ related experience in project management capacity. 

· Professional Services or consulting organization experience highly preferred.

· Experience managing Esri GIS system implementation and integration projects. 

· Electric or gas utility project management experience is strongly preferred

· Thorough knowledge and understanding of project management standards, processes, techniques, and tools.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills.

· Proven experience in people management, strategic planning, risk management, conflict resolution, and change management.

· Experience overseeing testing and defect tracking.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and project management software including Project, Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. 

· Experience in managing software development staff and understanding of the software development lifecycle including testing cycles preferred.

· Certificate in Project Management (PMP) is a plus. 

· Experience with Esri's Utility Network is preferred. 

The Senior IT Project Manager will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, execution, oversight, and completion of specific projects.

· They will ensure that project leadership and delivery is consistent with company policies and procedures, commitments, and goals.

· The selected candidate will travel to customer locations as required and is expected to perform direct supervision of personnel during project execution.

· In addition, your typical duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Review project proposal materials to understand project goals, deliverables, promised time frame and budget and to identify initial risks, known or potential funding limitations, and proposed approaches for accomplishing the project.

· Ensure project team staffing in consultation with company management, and allocation of resources to specific project tasks.

· Develop project plans that specify deliverables, resource allocation, schedule, labor hours and billing forecasts, risks and issues, mitigation and contingency plans.

· Coordinate assignment of project duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

· Coordinate activities and direct project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget. Apply standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.

· Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules and project plans as required.

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