Job Description:
Job Title: 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 including 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
AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables
Job Posting End Date:
October-20-2024
