Sr. IT Project Manager, Portland, OR #112209

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Manage the development and implementation of Information Technology projects by providing direction to a team responsible for project development including design, analysis, feasibility studies, budget, and schedule. Establishes project milestones, negotiates timelines/schedules, develops project plans, and communicates timely and relevant information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT project team to meet identified project success criteria.
• Manage project phases, and/or entire projects, including scoping, estimating, scheduling, resource allocation, budgeting and monitoring.
• Successfully deliver multiple and simultaneous software/infrastructure projects and act as the single point of contact.
• Define project scope and objectives.
• Evaluate and define appropriate ownership responsibilities for projects.
• Act as an expert project consultant and provide strategic advice and consultation for the design and implementation of effective IT business processes across the Company.  
• Interface with all areas affected by the project including end users, computer services, and client services.
• Manage project budget and ensure proper documentation and controls are in force and effective.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Manage the integration of vendor tasks, review vendor deliverables and work to mitigate potential risk to the company.
• Provide effective management and oversee the management of large ($10 million+), complex IT projects.
• Proactively understand stakeholders’ priorities, requirements, and operational impacts.
• Proactively manage expectations and actively lead the team towards the successful completion of deliverables within identified business parameters. 
   

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of seven years of related experience resulting in demonstrated skills in project management.
• Analytical and evaluation skills to define critical tasks, establish a logical sequence of events, identify individuals/teams, timelines and outcomes, and to produce project plans.
• Anticipate and resolve obstacles before they adversely impact schedule, scope, or budget.
• Project management skills to develop and monitor work agreements and budgets, determine specifications, schedules, timelines, and define deliverables.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate team efforts, provide guidance and direction to team members, and communicate project objectives, parameters, status, and outcomes.
• Financial modeling to quantify costs and benefits of projects and to track and maintain project budgets.
• Expertise in project management techniques, the Company’s business, applicable policies, procedures, and practices, and federal, state, and local laws.
• Expertise in the use of technical applications, software (such as Microsoft Project), and other relevant tools.
   

Preferences

PMP or other professional project management certification.

Additional Information

Req Id: 112209 
Company Code:   PacifiCorp
Primary Location: PORTLAND     
Department: PacifiCorp Corporate 
Schedule:  FT 
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $115,900 - 136,300 
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary. 

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.