Hybrid Program Manager
Talascend is currently seeking a hybrid Program Manager for a contract opportunity with our client in Newark, New Jersey.
Shift:
Hybrid; typically one to two days a week in client offices.
Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced program manager who is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our utility technologies solutions team. In this role, you will be driving the execution and successful delivery of an IT program for our various electric utility clients.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage an IT program by providing oversight of projects within the program.
- Responsible for driving the stakeholders through the project lifecycle by managing expectations and timelines to meet project goals.
- Monitoring risks, issues, dependencies such that they minimize impact across the portfolio.
- Ensuring the IT projects are aligned with business initiatives of communications and meter mass deployment through steady state deployment.
- Ensuring coordination of schedule and objectives across business and IT project initiatives and ongoing operations.
- Responsible for communication including executive reporting and status updates to IT and business senior management.
- Provides an escalation point for project issues and problem resolution.
- Monitoring, approving, and ensuring delivery of project deliverables throughout the lifecycle including, but not limited to: Project Execution Plan, Project Schedule, Monthly Cost Forecast Review, Project Status Reports, Test Management Plan, Deployment Management Plan, Operational Readiness, Risk/Issue/Action/Decisions/Dependency Log.
Requirements:
- US Citizenship.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or similar degree with 12+ years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with IT project management methodologies and working with a Project Management Office through a stage gate process.
- Experience in managing program team members and outsourced vendors as part of program execution.
- Excellent decision-making and organizational skills are required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with effective presentation skills.
- Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills with the ability to develop working relationships with the program team, other IT teams and the business areas.
- Work independently and follows through on assignments with minimal direction while keeping the team informed.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate.
Preferred Requirements:
- Domain knowledge in the utility industry.
- PMP certification.
- Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or related platforms.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.