Project Manager- Portfolio Planning - LaBella Associates

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Project Manager - Portfolio Planner in LaBella’s Program Management Services Division at our client’s office in Orange, CT.

The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services. 

Salary Range: $75,000 - $118,000

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Responsibilities

• Effective leadership in a matrix organization.
• Initiation, Planning, Executing, and Closing Projects — defining the project WBS, Cost Baseline and OBS structure, initiating the project, building its comprehensive work plan, controlling and managing to the risks, scope, schedule and budget
• Managing Teams — facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and managing teams
• Implementation and Management of Quality and Environmental Process and procedures on all projects focusing on meeting SPI and CPI performance indicators less than 1.0
• Management of third-party projects including other transmission owners and interconnecting customers
• Accountable and Responsible for:
• Cost /Budgeting and Management
• Communication Management
• Change Management
• Schedule Management
• Construction Management Oversight
• Commissioning Management Oversight
• Risk Management
• Regulatory and Stakeholder Management
• Responsible for the execution and successful completion of the project. They are the main point of contact between contractors and the client on all project matter. The PM shall be responsible for monitoring and measuring project performance throughout the project and resolving any contract disputes relative to costs, scope, and schedule.

Requirements

• 5-10 years in large scale projects Program Management for Utility business,
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Professional Engineer License and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (under Client approval)
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the Substation functional area.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events