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Automation and Control Strategies Group, INC. dba ACS Professional Staffing Project Manager in Vancouver, Washington
- Location: Vancouver, Washington
- Type: Contract
- Job #8003 Overview: ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Project Manager 3 role will, along with key managerial stakeholders, architects, project managers, subject matter experts, and compliance staff, facilitate the efforts in the development and execution of the Transmission Technology strategy. The assigned organization is responsible for providing Transmission technology support services, including Strategy & Architecture, Program Planning & Delivery, Financial & Resource Management, Procurement Management, Process Management & Service Delivery Maturity, and Reliability Standards Owner, reporting to the Internal Operations Manager. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA. Pay range: $53.59 - $76.56 Benefits:
- Paid holidays: 11
- PTO: Starting at 10 days
- Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
- EAP: Employee Assistance Program
- Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
- Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks Responsibilities:
- Provide project management expertise and support and facilitate manager-assigned TT Services Internal Business Operations project or projects, from beginning to end, providing expert guidance on the PMI-based project management methodology, best practices, and internal skill development as requested by and with guidance from the manager, team lead, or other personnel with the authority to do so, including:
- Facilitate and assist management to plan, initiate, and implement various projects as defined in the Transmission Technology Strategic Plan.
- Organize, coordinate, and facilitate the work of project team(s) and serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, which includes plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage.
- Monitor progress of assigned projects to track timelines, milestones, deadlines, standards, and targets, alerting appropriate manager / personnel of any obstacles / potential delays to project timelines, targets, or success; provide corrective action recommendations.
- Forecast and recommend / request appropriate project resources to fulfill project needs; resource requests must be submitted to, coordinated with, and provided by appropriate Performance Managers.
- Plan and coordinate activities for designated project(s) to verify that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
- Obtain appropriate authorization for any potential changes to project cost, schedule, or performance; alert those with a need to know (manager, COR, Procurement, etc.).
- Draft project plans, resource strategies, and develop funding estimates required to advance each defined effort.
- Facilitate project meetings between a variety of departments and disciplines.
- Provide recommendations regarding assessment approach and deliverables.
- Coordinate the creation and documentation of revised processes, standards, and roles and responsibilities.
- Maintain consistent communication with the project sponsor, performance managers, and clients on the progress of the project versus the plan.
- Communicate regularly with executive sponsors, key stakeholders, strategic partners, and Tier II managers across the organization independently and in team meetings.
- Address and navigate politically sensitive issues in a collaborative and professional To view the full job description,