Project Coordinator – Business Technology Transformation
Versant Power
Technology Project Manager
Versant Power
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bangor • Maine • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Manage multiple technology projects of varying size simultaneously.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, milestone, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
- Maintain and update financial forecasts to ensure estimates are timely and accurate.
- Collaborate with business areas to ensure project resources are available and able to complete project tasks, as well as identifying and mitigating barriers to task completion.
- Coordinate with the Business Analyst and stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and success criteria.
- Establish clear communication channels to keep stakeholders informed of project progress and milestones.
- Collaborate with vendors to understand solution capabilities, implementation requirements, and timelines.
- Negotiate contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and pricing terms with vendors to ensure alignment with organizational goals and budget constraints.
- Manage vendor relationships, including issue resolution, performance monitoring, and contract compliance.
- Ensure vendor solutions are evaluated to ensure alignment with business needs, technical standards, and regulatory requirements in the electric utility sector.
- Work closely with internal IT teams to assess integration points, data migration strategies, and infrastructure requirements.
- Ensure technical guidance and support is provided to project teams during implementation and post-implementation phases.
- Identify potential risks and dependencies associated with vendor solution implementations, and develop mitigation plans to address them.
- Facilitate identification of risks and dependencies tied to the project, track risks, and develop mitigation plans to address them.
- Oversee quality assurance assessments to verify that deliverables meet established standards and specifications.
- Monitor project performance to proactively address deviations from project goals.
- Facilitate organizational change management processes to minimize disruption and maximize user adoption of new vendor solutions.
- Ensure training programs are developed and materials to educate end-users on the features, functionalities, and best practices associated with implemented solutions.
- Establish post-implementation support and guidance to end-users to address system-related issues and optimize usage efficiency.
- Gather and maintain project documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Project Manager I –Minimum 3 years of IT Project Management or related field experience required.
- Project Manager II – Minimum 5 years of IT Project Management experience, with a focus on vendor solution implementations required, with advanced project management certifications (e.g., PMP or Lean Six Sigma, etc.) preferred or to be pursued within 12 months.
- Project Manager III – Minimum 10 years of IT Project Management experience, with a focus on vendor solution implementations, experience with complex projects and advanced project management certifications (e.g., PMP or Lean Six Sigma, etc.) required.
- Experience mentoring or leading team members preferred.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall, and PMBOK.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
- Electric utility experience a plus.
Benefits
- Opportunity for a hybrid or remote work schedule
- On-site meetings may be expected or required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementvendor solution implementationrisk managementfinancial forecastingdata migration strategiesquality assurancenegotiationstakeholder managementAgileWaterfall
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsmultitaskingprioritizationleadershiporganizational change managementuser adoption
Certifications
PMPLean Six Sigma