Technical Project Manager – R-09730_0-4685 in Portland, Maine

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Technical Project Manager

Department: Information Technology

Reports to: Senior IT Director

Location: In Office, Orange, CT

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and
location, ranging from: $111,544.80 – $139,431

JOB SUMMARY:

The IT Technical Project Manager is responsible for managing the overall
implementation of IT Application projects. The role manages various
programs and projects and provides relationship management on behalf of
the AVANGRID IT group with objectives of providing an IT technical
solution to meet the requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Projects can be funded by both the business or IT. For IT funded
projects Project Manager will be responsible for budget management
ranging approximately from $100K – $4M per annum per project.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides leadership on various programs and projects. Management
includes development of scope, creation of project team, management of
project team (Matrix style) across business and IT areas (Architecture,
Infrastructure, Governance, Security, Networking), Solution design
creation, Solution Sign off, project design execution, Operational
handover and close out.

Determine project management delivery style based on methodologies
available, the project requirements. Required to adapt to new styles,
train/coach vendor on AVANGRID process or manage working in an AGILE way
where applicable.

Interfaces with Global counterparts to review solution design and
facilitate best practice process considerations in solution design

Leads cross-functional project teams. Holds regular program/project
status meetings.

Is the lead team member with respect to accomplishing day-to-day goals
and provides direction and leads decision-making. Holds project team
members accountable for results.

Provides linkage to management for decision-making outside of day-to-day
program/project team activities.

Manages Vendor relationships, system integrators, contractors and
contingent workers on a project-by-project basis. Project team size for
any single project can vary between 5-30 resources.

Participates in preparation of plans and budgets for programs and
projects. Manages progress against plans and take corrective action to
offset variances. Reports to management on progress status.

Responsible for meeting corporate objective for capital investment.
Manages projects to approved scope, schedule, and budget. Budget owner
for own project portfolio, required to deliver to target and report
status to Management on a monthly basis.

Provides relationship management for business areas.

Develops monthly Key project dashboards for review with AVANGRID CIO.

Responsible for innovation target within Global IT and Avangrid.
Required to submit ideas to global IT for innovation and execute Proof
of concepts on approved ideas.

Perform Lead role for IT in any Storm related activities, IT Event
Coordinator. When activated this report directly to the Area Commander
and provide co-ordination services across the entire IT organization.
Attend all area command meetings and report IT status as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required in IT, Business, Finance, or a related
  Field.
• 7 years relevant experience required.

Skills/Abilities:

• Microsoft Suite advanced user.
• Certification for Project/Program management (preferred).
• AGILE methodology experience (preferred).
• At least 3 years of experience with various IT areas.
• Knowledge of IT design and architecture.
• Management skills including staff development and budget.

Experience/Training:

• Project management experience.
• 3-5 years of IT work preferred incl ding AGILE project management
  experience.
• Strong service delivery experience, preferably within IT.
• Experience in leading projects and / or teams
• Experience managing projects with integrations to Enterprise Systems
• Prior management supervisory, experience.
• Knowledge of IT business and financial aspects.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of
the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable
immigration requirements to legally work in that country

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