Versant Power

Technology Project Manager

Versant Power

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bangor • Maine • 🇺🇸 United States

Visit company website
✨ AI Apply
Apply

Job Level

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