Sr. Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Glastonbury, CT, United States The Planet Group Full time
Job Description

A Sr. Project Manager - Wireless Communication responsible for providing high level project management overview, expertise, and direction. Provides overall management of smart grid and micro grid projects, managing the interface and communication for all equipment. Knowledge & experience in all areas of wireless communications (voice & data radio, dispatch/control consoles, RF site development, and RF RTU deployment projects, including schedule and budget management.

Required:
  • Wireless Communication experience required.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred); bachelor's degree in finance, Business or the equivalent degree will be considered.
  • 20+ years of related experience in Project Management or Project Developer for complex projects in the development (pre-construction) phase.
  • Experience with land mobile radio system deployments is a must.
  • Project management and leadership experience is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve problems, analyze data, write reports, and make presentations.
  • Possesses the ability to cope with deadlines, manage time, set priorities, define roles and responsibilities, and make decisions.
  • Ability to run meetings, motivate others, and interact with others at all levels of the organization.
  • The ability to schedule, plan and manage numerous complex telecom projects concurrently.
  • Self-starter with strong communication skills, including listening, speaking, and writing skills.
  • Individual leadership abilities, planning skills, decisiveness, and customer focus.
  • Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
  • Excellent leadership, teambuilding, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal and motivational skills required.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide high level project management overview, expertise, and direction.
  • Provide overall management of the project with knowledge & experience in telecom, including schedule and budget management.
  • Measures the effectiveness of current state of processes, systems, etc. as well as benefits gained through implemented enhancements.
  • Familiar with Design Development / Progression (Scope Definition, Conceptual, Prelim, Detailed, IFC).
  • Experience w/being a sub-contractor or working w/sub-contractors.
  • Leads cross functional teams on complex process improvement engagements.
  • Identities issues, root causes, strategies for improvement and development of implementation and sustainment plans.
  • Develops a summary of findings, recommendations, and action plans for management to review and approve.
  • Effectively applies various continuous improvement tools and operating discipline to drive assigned initiatives to positive outcomes.
  • Effectively manages assigned process improvement initiatives; scope, resources, schedules, implementation and measurables.
  • Develops and maintains tools, applications, and systems critical to the process improvement initiatives.
  • Develops tools and leverages technology to share relevant information with all stakeholders so business units can learn from process defects, reduce likelihood of future reoccurrence, and improve the mindset of personnel involved in the process.
  • Develop action plans and processes, in coordination with key stakeholders and subject matter experts, for integrating activities and optimizing department resources to meet major goals and objectives.
  • Analyzes the needs of an organization and collaborates with key process stakeholders to recommend and implement effective tools and technology in support of innovation and process improvements.
  • Ability to performs application configuration and system administration activities for applications and systems within our organization.
  • Engages with the user community to build consistent and repeatable processes that effectively leverage the applications capabilities.
  • Identifies manual processes that can be automated and the works with the stakeholders to select the appropriate toolset.
  • Develops new tools and applications for our internal customers.
  • Facilitates and performs the testing and roll-out of updated features and functions for applications.
  • Adept at building relationships to push projects along.
  • Develops tools and leverages technology to share relevant information with all stakeholders so business units can learn from process defects, reduce likelihood of future reoccurrence, and improve the mindset of personnel involved in the process.
  • Ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Expertise and working knowledge of process improvement methods, internal controls implementation, change management leadership, and root cause analysis techniques.
  • Self-motivated and goal oriented; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Willingness to learn about and integrate new process and technologies while, when applicable, breaking old paradigms and barriers.
  • Strong facilitation, and communication skills (including written, oral, and public speaking) required.
  • Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with stakeholders at all levels of authority.
  • Demonstrated aptitude and curiosity for learning and implementing new tools and technology.
Pay: $200K - $202K

At The Planet Group, we connect Energy experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries-giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.

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