Senior Project Manager & Lead Analyst

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $125,766 to $164,354

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager & Lead Analyst (Digital Projects) is responsible for managing the overall implementation of Digital projects and serving as the lead representative of the Business Analyst team. The role manages various programs and projects providing relationship management and technical solution to meet the requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner. As the lead representative of the Business Analyst team, the primary purpose of this role is to manage, support, and develop Business Analysts to optimize performance and integrate best practices across the Digital Project program.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides leadership on various programs and projects. Management includes the development of scope, creation of project team, management of project team (Matrix style) across business and IT areas (Architecture, Infrastructure, Governance, Security, Networking), Solution design creation, Solution Sign off, project design execution, Operational handover, and closeout.

• Interfaces with Global counterparts to review solution design and facilitate best practice process considerations in solution design

• Leads cross-functional project teams. Holds regular program/project status meetings.

• Is the lead team member concerning accomplishing day-to-day goals and provides direction and leads decision making. Holds project team members accountable for results.

• Provides linkage to management for decision-making outside of day-to-day program/project team activities.

• Manages Vendor relationships, system integrators, contractors, and contingent workers on a project-by-project basis. Project team size for any single project can vary between 5-30 resources.

• Demonstrate an ability to blend traditional project management principles and practices with an Agile development approach to provide the appropriate level of planning.

• Determine project management delivery style based on methodologies available, the project requirements, and the Vendor requirements. Required to adapt to new styles based on Vendor where applicable, train/coach vendor on AVANGRID process or manage working in an AGILE way where applicable, using the methodology artifacts to conduct the project (vision canvas, roadmap, PBF, MVP, product backlog, user stories, sprint backlog, and product increment).

• Execute the Scrum Master role when the Agile methodology is used in the project, being responsible for ensuring that the Scrum methodology is understood and used effectively: Run/conduct all the Agile ceremonies like Stand up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, etc
• Leading the development team, removing any impediments to project progress, facilitating events, and coaching the team members. Assists the Product Owner and Technical Lead with managing/grooming the backlog and communicating the project status.

• Participates in the preparation of plans and budgets for programs and projects. Manages progress against plans and takes corrective action to offset variances. Reports to management on progress status.

• Responsible for meeting corporate objectives for capital investment. Manages projects to approved scope, schedule, and budget. Budget owner for own project portfolio, required to deliver to target and report status to the Digital Director monthly.

• Provides relationship management for business areas.

• Collaborate with Digital Team to identify best practices (available tools and processes). Determine appropriate implementation plans to ensure consistent adoption across all Digital Team channels.

• Maintain an ongoing understanding of current and planned activities across Digital Channels to support planning and resource allocation needs.

Required Qualifications

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required in IT, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 7 years of relevant experience required

Skills/Abilities:

• Microsoft Suite advanced user
• Certification for Project/Program management, PMP (preferred)
• Trained in Agile Methodology (JIRA tool expertise required)
• Certified ScrumMaster, SC (Preferred)      
• Lean Thinking
• Knowledge of IT design and architecture
• Management skills including staff development and budget
• ITIL / SAFe

Experience/Training:

• 3-5 years of IT project management experience
• 3-5 years of Business Analyst/project support experience
• Strong service delivery experience, preferab