Sr. IT Project Manager

This role will be reporting directly to the Director of Enterprise Applications & Architecture, this role will organize and manage IT projects and project staff to complete projects on schedule, within the budget and to the quality specified. The successful candidate will achieve these overarching objectives by providing structured and consistent project execution leading by example. Strong Project Management leadership will be required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project resources and project stakeholders. The ability to translate business strategy into actionable requirements, and successful projects, will be a key measurement of success in this role. The candidate should be adept at tailoring their communication style to different audiences, including technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. This role will play a significant role in the development and establishment of a corporate PMO and governance framework.

Project Management

• Assess and resolve all project risks as they are encountered.
• Coordinate/collaborate with business leaders to ensure appropriate project prioritization and resourcing.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of PMO processes and methodologies.
• Drive sound Project Management methodology including requirements & business case analysis, development of project charters, project plans, resource plans and related project management artifacts.
• Ensure all projects meet any additional success parameters and financial targets (e.g. - ROI)
• Facilitate all operational checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of projects. (e.g. gate reviews, etc.)
• Lead project teams throughout project lifecycles on disciplines such as Resource Management, Issue Management, Risk Management, Scope Management, etc.
• Partner with business line project owners/sponsors to define success metrics and criteria.
• Validate financial forecasts and provide on-going reconciliation of resources and project expenditures.
• Work with the business lines to coordinate, execute and deliver all projects on time, on budget and within scope in accordance with the stated business requirements.

General IT Business Needs & Support:

• Communicate effectively with external parties as needed representing the company in a positive, professional manner.
• Establish and manage relationships with internal business partners, peers in IT leadership and executive stakeholders across all PPC companies.
• Manage operational costs by ensuring all IT spending is justified, approved and properly vetted for fitness.
• Other general IT duties as assigned or needed.

Do you have experience in Team leadership?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 5 - 8 years Project Management Experience including experience managing multiple enterprise-wide IT projects

• Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions in the moment.
• Bachelor's degree in business, MIS, Computer Science, or a related field Required.
• ERP Implementation experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient with standard Project Management Tools (MS Project, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Jira, etc.)
• Project Management certification preferred (PMP, PMI, or equivalent)
• Strong team leadership & communication skills.
• Understanding of software development life cycles (i.e. Waterfall, Agile; Iterative, SCRUM, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks with sound judgement and decision-making.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, organization, and team collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly initiative-taking and directed.
• Keen ability to influence and gain consensus (with and without authority) on recommended solutions or approaches to achieve specific outcomes.

MetroPower is one of five leading electrical and mechanical contracting and construction companies within the PPC Partners, Inc. family of companies. At MetroPower, our people are our power. As a premier electrical contractor, our people are what enable us to stand out in our industry. They're the reason for our success. Founded on the principle that every person should strive to first and foremost be a servant leader, we work tirelessly to keep our people safe, enlighten and stimulate their minds, and teach them how to be good stewards of the community in a genuinely serving way. From these efforts, we've grown into a truly unique company. By putting our people first, we are able to consistently deliver to the highest quality standards in the industry and develop lasting relationships with our customers. Our people thrive in this entrepreneurial structure that encourages every individual to learn and grow. Our commitment to the advancement of our people is unique to our industry and keeps our company strong. We invest in our people not just professionally, but personally as well through our continuing education and development opportunities. As one employee improves the company improves, and we move forward stronger together. We believe in this so much that we annually survey our employee engagement to ensure we're living by the golden rule, and maintaining an environment that motivates, challenges, and values our people. Each year, we score above the industry average.