IT Project Manager - Security - Oahu

Location:

Honolulu – Oahu

Role:
Professional Supervisor, Vacancy: 1.

Hiring Range: $ to $.

Posting End Date:
This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

Establishes and helps manage strategic directions, objectives, budgets, priorities and projects for selected information technology programs or related technologies, in collaboration with the director, Chief Information Officer and customer stakeholders. Serves as team leader (as required), subject matter expert and technical resource, mentoring and advising project teams during planning, execution and maintenance activities.

• Plans various IT/IS projects and programs of medium to highly complex nature, ensuring plans are carried out and business needs are met. Communicates with senior IT staff, functional managers, project managers, and IT business solutions consultants regarding program plans and status.
• Provides professional and technical leadership in key program projects as a subject matter expert or for planning support and acts as technical adviser to the assigned project manager(s) or senior analyst(s). Leads longer‑term scenario planning and visioning for a large segment of related technologies (e.g., Geospatial Systems, communications systems, IT Infrastructure/Products, e‑business strategic and tactical plans). Develops and maintains the strategic and tactical program budgets;
  
  acts as principal liaison to IT governance groups and other stakeholder management groups.
• Leads a team of people by assigning work and its associated priority, monitoring and evaluating work, and overseeing performance, training and development needs. Acts as primary mentor to technology support staff, facilitating knowledge transfer.
• Explores, establishes, and enhances strategic vendor and consultant relationships. Identifies staff development requirements and provides input on enhancing program management capability.
• Remains available for both scheduled and unscheduled work. Work may be required outside normal business hours and on weekends.
• Participates in company emergency response activities as assigned, including preparations for such response.

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and theories of information systems technologies normally acquired through college‑level courses or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of information system development or computing, communications and networking infrastructure, e‑business technologies, project management, and standards associated with electric utility information systems.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of WAN/LAN/voice technology, personal computers and/or Unix systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, etc.
• Working knowledge of company policies and procedures as related to specific projects and assignments.
• Understanding of company planning processes and program/non‑program budgeting, IT governance, staff administration, and other administrative functions highly desirable.

• Demonstrated leadership skills including team leadership, effective written, oral and listening communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analysis skills with the ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Presentation and platform skills to conduct and facilitate briefings and high‑level meetings.
• Ability to mentor work staff and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Interpersonal skills to handle confrontational, difficult and/or sensitive issues with professionalism, tact, courtesy and discretion.
• In‑depth analytical and administrative skills for preparing and monitoring project requirements, resolving cost and time constraints, and conflicting priorities.
• Supervisory skills and ability to work with a variety of individuals, including sensitive, difficult and confrontational issues.

• Extensive (7+ years) working‑level experience in IT/IS program technologies and/or projects; prerequisite positions may include senior…