IT Project Manager
IT Project Manager
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Job Description
At PGE our work involves dreaming about planning for and realizing a smarter cleaner more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we havent stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social economic and environmental progress. Were always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
IT Project Manager
SUMMARY
As an IT Project Manager you will have the unique opportunity to lead and manage all aspects of IT projects typically involving multiple disciplines within the IT function at Portland General Electric. You will utilize your expertise and leadership skills to direct staff resolve issues and ensure project goals and requirements are met potentially employing Agile techniques and project management practices. A successful candidate will have intermediate knowledge of current technologies in use at PGE as well as advanced risk management and decisionmaking skills. This role offers the chance to shape PGEs technological future and contribute to the companys clean energy initiatives. Youll be at the forefront of implementing innovative IT solutions that support PGEs mission to provide reliable and quality energy services to millions of customers across Oregon.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management (PRMG) Defines documents and carries out small projects or subprojects (typically less than six months with limited budget limited interdependency with other projects and no significant strategic impact) alone or with a small team actively participating in all phases. Identifies assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Agrees on project approach with stakeholders and prepares realistic plans (including quality risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate. Monitors costs timescales and resources used and takes action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. Ensures that own projects are formally closed and where appropriate subsequently reviewed and that lessons learned are recorded.
Portfolio Program and Project Support (PROF) Takes responsibility for the provision of support services to projects. Uses and recommends project control solutions for planning scheduling and tracking projects. Sets up and provides detailed guidance on project management software procedures processes tools and techniques. Supports program or project control boards project assurance teams and quality review meetings. Provides basic guidance on individual project proposals. May be involved in aspects of supporting a program by providing a crossprogram view on risk change quality finance or configuration management.
Methods and Tools (METL) Promotes and ensures use of appropriate techniques methodologies and tools.
Data Analysis (DTAN) Investigates corporate data requirements and applies data analysis data modelling and quality assurance techniques to establish modify or maintain data structures and their associated components (entity descriptions relationship descriptions attribute definitions). Provides advice and guidance to database designers and others using the data structures and associated components.
Financial Management (FMIT) Monitors and maintains all required financial records for compliance and audit to all agreed requirements. Assists all other areas of IT with their financial tasks especially in the areas of identification of process service project and component costs and the calculation and subsequent reduction of all IT service project component and process failures. Contributes to financial planning and budgeting. Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decisionmaking.
Business Process Improvement (BPRE) Analyzes business processes; identifies alternative solutions assesses feasibility and recommends new approaches. Contributes to evaluating the factors which must be addressed in the change program. Helps establish requirements for the implementation of changes in the business process.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS
Education
- Requires a bachelors degree in business computer science engineering management or other related field or equivalent experience.
Experience
- Typically five or more years of experience in the development implementation and maintenance of IT systems with three or more years in a project management role. Experience in an Agile/Scrum software development environment highly desired.
Certifications
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMIACP) Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES)
Functional Competencies
- Intermediate knowledge of current technologies in use at PGE.
- Intermediate knowledge of the software development and system implementation process including requirements gathering.
- Intermediate knowledge in system design techniques testing implementation release and version control and training approaches.
- Intermediate knowledge in establishing detailed work plans and staffing needs for each phase of the project. Arrange for the assignment or recruitment of appropriate project personnel.
- Intermediate knowledge of standard project management tools and techniques.
- Intermediate knowledge in developing and updating project plan schedule risk management plan change management plan and communications plan.
General Competencies
- Advanced accuracy skills
- Advanced risk management skills
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Advanced interpersonal skills
- Advanced decisionmaking skills
- Cognitive Level (Applies to All Below)
- Cognitive
- Schedule/ Attendance
- Physical Capabilities
- Environment Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply)
PHYSICAL COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE
Physical
- Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory Occasionally
- Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Environment
- Office environment
Compensation Range:
$87225.00 $145375.00Actual total compensation including a performance based incentive bonus is commensurate with experience skills qualifications education training and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range the decision will be made on a casebycase basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company and at the same time support your wellbeing and professional development both now and into the future. To find out more click here.
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Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.
PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age religion disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation or would like to request one please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting or by calling. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at .
To be considered for this position please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed job is open until filled.
May 2 2025Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
