UDC is seeking a full-time Senior IT Project Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have experience managing GIS system implementation and software integration projects for external clients within the utility industry. Travel may be up to 50-75% at times, depending on client and project requirements.

The Senior IT Project Manager will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, execution, oversight, and completion of specific projects. They will ensure that project leadership and delivery is consistent with company policies and procedures, commitments, and goals. The selected candidate will travel to customer locations as required and is expected to perform direct supervision of personnel during project execution.

In addition, your typical duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review project proposal materials to understand project goals, deliverables, promised time frame and budget and to identify initial risks, known or potential funding limitations, and proposed approaches for accomplishing the project.
• Ensure project team staffing in consultation with company management, and allocation of resources to specific project tasks.
• Develop project plans that specify deliverables, resource allocation, schedule, labor hours and billing forecasts, risks and issues, mitigation and contingency plans.
• Coordinate assignment of project duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Coordinate activities and direct project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Apply standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules and project plans as required.
• Prepare project status reports to keep management, clients, and others informed of project status and related issues.
• Develop business processes that ensure the application meets all project requirements.
• Ensure quality control of technical and project documentation and organize and manage project records in accordance with PMO guidelines.
• Coordinate efforts with finance, marketing, sales, IT and other UDC departments, and client staff to ensure project goals and requirements are met.
• Author change descriptions and coordinate estimating and pricing for change order presentation to the client.
• Participate in proposal development including scope of work preparation and estimate coordination for identified clients in conjunction with account management.
• Supervisory responsibilities such as interviewing, training, directing work, and appraising performance.