Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Duration: 12-month Contract (with possible extensions up to 5 years)

Pay Range: $55.38 – $58.60 per hour

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

Education & Corresponding Experience

A degree in business administration or management, organizational development, computer science, or engineering is highly preferred.

5 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor's degree.

7 years of experience is required with an applicable associate degree.

10 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.

Experience must include direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

MS Project skill including project management features such as: experience with the fundamental operation, function, and workflow of Microsoft Project regarding timelines, dependencies, project expectations, milestones, and resources.

Previous portfolio management experience, preferably with large capital construction projects in an asset intensive industry

Intermediate level proficiency with Visio, Access and SharePoint.

Proficiency required with Microsoft Office Suite software such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Technical Skills & Experience

PMI or PMP certification.

Change Management certification.

Energy and/or utility industry experience.

Experience with ISO 55000.

Everest Consultants offers the following benefits for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a referral bonus program, paid sick/vacation/holidays, and a health and welfare fringe benefit.

Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws.