IT Project Manager​/Enterprise Program and Project Consultant - Oahu

IT Project Manager / Enterprise Program and Project Consultant - Oahu

Company: Hawaiian Electric Companies

We recognize our competitive advantage – our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities, and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

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

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This posting seeks to fill at either the IT Project Manager or Enterprise Program and Project Consultant; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate.

Job Function: Manages multiple moderately to highly complex IT projects simultaneously, utilizing cross-functional teams to deliver the right product at the right quality within the required timeframe and at the right price. Provides project team leadership and is responsible for project development, planning, execution, timing, functionality, control, quality, and cost. Assures legal, internal audit, financial, regulatory, safety and all other requirements are met.

• Manages a wide variety of IT, e‑business, telecommunications and business development projects, often several simultaneously; coordinates project teams in a matrix environment, establishes individual accountabilities, identifies key resource requirements, develops project charters/plans, and writes status/closing reports. Communicates with IT staff and external stakeholders.
• Develops project schedules with cost estimates and strategies to meet them (including WBS, schedules, budgets, responsibility matrices, communication and risk management plans). Negotiates scope and schedule with sponsors and obtains approvals. Solves problems and leads team members to meet project goals, early‑identifying potential problem areas.
• Performs project technical reviews/audits to ensure compliance with IT standards, HECO policies, and project plans. Participates as a subject‑matter expert in special projects, which may include research and development work.
• Leads a team of people, assigning work, monitoring progress, and overseeing performance, training and development needs.
• Prepares work requests, evaluates company or ITS department requests, and makes recommendations; may assist in company‑level budget preparation.
• Remain available for scheduled and unscheduled work, including outside normal business hours and weekends.
• Participates in company emergency response activities as assigned.

• Knowledge of principles and theories of information technologies, e‑business and telecommunications.
• Experience in information system development, e‑business and telecommunications associated with electric utility IT.
• Knowledge of project management standards and methodologies, and use of project management software tools.
• Knowledge of personal computers and/or Unix systems and related software applications.
• Working knowledge of company policies and procedures relevant to specific projects.

• Demonstrated leadership and effective written, oral, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly and remain flexible in a demanding work environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi‑task and follow‑up systematically.
• Strong analytical and administrative skills for preparing and monitoring project requirements.
• Supervisory skills and ability to work with a variety of individuals, including handling sensitive issues.

• Extensive (7 or more years) experience with implementation of information systems, e‑business applications, and/or telecommunications systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent.
• PMP certification highly desired.
• DASM…