Hybrid Project Manager for Cross-Department Process Design

Title:

Project Manager

Duration: 5 Months

Location:

Portland, OR – Hybrid (2 Days Onsite)

Description

This project is a business process design project to support 5 departments within NW Natural that are involved in Generator sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium complexity projects, assuming accountability for delivering results
• Manage project team, including NWN and external resources
• Develop project plans, budgets, scope, timelines, outcomes, and deliverables using NWN PMO tools and templates
• Conduct analyses to estimate and track project costs and budgets
• Define resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource managers
• Manage vendor relationships to align vendor schedules, costs, and deliverables with the overall project plan
• Establish, maintain, and update project risk log. Resolve project issues and escalate as appropriate
• Manage project change control and follow existing policies
• Ensure project-related documentation is accurate and complete

Qualifications and Skills

• 5+ years of project management experience
• PMI or equivalent certification preferred
• Demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across multiple, simultaneous projects
• Strong communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including problem solving and critical thinking, with attention to detail
• Ability to facilitate meetings and manage difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organization
• Understanding of business process improvement and change management desired
• Bachelor's degree in business, technology or related field preferred