Sr. Project Manager-166

3 days ago

Taylor, Texas, United States Preston Hunter Full time
Jan 24, Jul 22, Month Contract with Potential to Convert to FTE)

**W2 Candidates Only. No 1099 or Corp-to-Corp**

*Hybrid Onsite/Remote Position (as needed basis) in Taylor, TX*

*Cover Letter Required with Resume*

JOB PURPOSE

Plans, directs and coordinates activities of designated technical and business projects, to ensure that goals are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

JOB SUMMARY

Develops, manages and coordinates project plans of different degrees of complexity. Specifies goals, strategy, staffing, work breakdown, scheduling, budget, identification of risks, contingency plans and allotment of resources for each phase of the project. Formulates and defines scope and objectives of project for project personnel. This is a 6-month contract position with a potential for future direct hire.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Essential Job Duties and Tasks
  • Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans and allotment of resources for each phase of the project.
  • Formulates and defines technical scope and objectives of project for project personnel.
  • Manages activities of team members to perform analysis of business requirements to determine technical design and produce the required design documentation.
  • Establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
  • Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
  • Coordinates recruitment and assignment of project personnel.
  • Assigns duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to project personnel.
  • Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
  • Manages and monitors the work of the team, to ensure that the team focuses on high priority items, while promoting teamwork.
  • Coordinates and responds to requests for changes from original specifications.
  • Questions designs and/or procedures to enhance the quality of the application and/or process for building the application.
  • Demonstrates accountability for the results of the team.
  • Implements metrics to track team performance against schedule expectations and budget
  • Develops and maintains technical and project documentation.
  • Prepares project status reports and keep management, clients, and others informed of project status and related issues.
  • Monitors project results against technical specifications.
  • Identifies and raises issues or deviations from the functional requirements.
  • Adheres to migration execution planning methodology.
  • Ensures the creation of test plans.
  • Ensures execution of unit and string tests (as needed) on new/modified code, by following the specified test plan and verifying the expected results.
  • Directs application /solution testing.
  • Captures best practices for use in future projects.
  • Completes project reviews.
  • Obtains, through customer satisfaction and acceptance testing, project signoff of completion.
QUALIFICATIONS

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline or a combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with knowledge equivalent to a major in such fields.
Work Experience Required:
  • Minimum of 5 years (in excess of degree requirements stated above) of progressively responsible experience in project management.
  • Experience with Microsoft Project Online (preferred) or Microsoft Project Server.
  • Experience managing IT projects required.
  • Experience managing both waterfall and agile projects required.
  • Project management experience in the electric utility industry preferred.
Certifications
  • PMP certification preferred.
  • PgCPM certification preferred.
Preston-Hunter, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Preston-Hunter, Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Preston-Hunter, Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, qualified disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. Preston-Hunter, Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. In the event you feel you have been harassed or discriminated against, immediately report the issue to Preston-Hunter, Inc. Human Resources. Preston-Hunter, Inc. encourages applicants of all ages, except for minors as federal law prohibits.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document, I-9 Form, upon hire. Preston-Hunter, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Preston-Hunter, Inc. is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Preston-Hunter, Inc. can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Preston-Hunter, Inc. can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At this time, Preston-Hunter, Inc. does not sponsor work Visa's, and all candidates must be eligible to be a W-2 employee working through Preston-Hunter, Inc. All offers of employment, if any, are conditioned on the provision of satisfactory proof of the individual's right to work in the United States, as required by law.

Posted On: Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Compensation: $70-80/hr DOE

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