Senior IT Project Manager - Oracle CCB/MDM Systems

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in complete life-cycle management of projects, including planning, design, scheduling, costing, and deliverable management in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and acquire/collaborate with stakeholders on resource, budget, personnel, and technology needs for successful project completion.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and coordinate activities to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Implement a project communication plan and facilitate ongoing dialogue with stakeholders to proactively manage expectations.
• Establish work plans and staffing for project activities, iterations, or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Review and approve work plans of external service providers or consultants contracted for the project.
• Conduct risk assessments and create and implement mitigation plans.
• Monitor project activities to ensure information accuracy, quality, and consistency across the organization.
• Ensure project goals align with business objectives and are achieved.
• Prepare status reports and modify schedules or plans as needed, establishing standards for project reporting and documentation.
• Support the creation and implementation of metrics to track and improve project management processes and outcomes.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of a knowledge repository with industry best practices.
• Coach junior team members, executives, and others on project management practices and assist with training and mentoring within PMO and business units.
• Support continuous improvement of PMO templates, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited university, or equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and relevant project management experience.
• PMP or other project management certification (required).
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in IT project management, including oversight of large, complex projects or programs.
• Strong familiarity with PSERM, CCB, or Oracle MDM.
• Experience using Jira and Microsoft Project (or spreadsheets for project tracking).
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and report on project status.
• Working knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools and methodologies, including Microsoft Project and agile approaches.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies relevant to digital business.
• Ability to support resource planning and make critical decisions regarding project approval or discontinuation.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and standard office equipment.

Nice to Have

• Five (5) years of project management experience specifically within the utility industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Project management certification (PMP or equivalent).
• Seven (7) years of IT project management experience, including large project oversight.
• Experience in utility industry projects is preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary range of $116,618.40 - $145,773.89 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Work in an office environment with potential outside-of-hours availability during project phases.
• Employment in a company committed to equal opportunity employment policies.