Project Manager (Tier 2) - Supply Chain

Job Overview

Manages projects and assigned staff of varying size, scope and impact from single business units up to multi-component projects with high value and organizational visibility within large divisions and departments.

Salary

 $68,286 - $88,774                                          

*Internal rates may vary based on the selected candidate’s current grade.

 Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced public utilities warehouse leader with strong technical and professional skills applied daily in the oversight of a large municipal utility warehouse that provides essential materials and supplies associated with the operation and maintenance of all underground infrastructure related to water distribution, wastewater collection and reclaimed water distribution. The ideal candidate will have a background in contracts development and have the knowledge to monitor availability of funding and accurately release funds in the procurement of materials and supplies. The ideal candidate will be a skilled in the development of a system that tracks purchases, deliveries, invoice processing and payment, and purchase order management across the Infrastructure Maintenance Division. Significant focus is placed on internal and external customer service. The ideal candidate will have a customer service mindset and the ability to permeate that culture throughout the organization. 

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, an effective communicator, a problem solver that works with staff to ensure invoice processing is streamlined across the Infrastructure Maintenance Division. The ideal candidate will have vast knowledge of the Oracle Cloud System to include requisitions, receipting, invoicing, and transfers. The ideal candidate successfully follows through on tasks in a timely manner and takes initiative by seeking opportunities to improve efficiency. This person demonstrates the ability to successfully build and lead cross-functional projects related to Infrastructure Maintenance. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently, analyze, and interpret complex process, take initiative and be a self-starter, manage time and resources in a fiscally astute manner, manage risks, and accept accountability. The ideal candidate exercises sound, expert, independent judgment within policy guidelines and can establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of leadership, consultants, vendors, employees, and the public. The ideal candidate exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential issues and situations and is a highly motivated person who facilitates a team environment, open communication, efficiency improvements, and possess the following:

 Knowledge of and experience with public utilities warehousing related to water and wastewater materials management.

Experience with fiscal practices, invoicing and receiving and vendor management.

Experience with the implementation of strategic initiatives for process and efficiency improvement.

Experience with negotiating contracts, pricing, and delivery terms with vendors.

Experience in leading and managing cross divisional team projects.

At least 10 years of experience in public utilities warehousing to include procurement of materials and supplies need to maintain a large complex utility.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 2

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude