Project Manager Sr - LCRA

Austin, TX

About the Job

Do you like to take on problems and work with a strong team? If you are seeking exciting work and want to enhance the quality of life for the people in your community, this is the job for you! LCRA provides electric generation, transmission, and water services as well as parks access to millions of central Texans. LCRA is looking for a Sr. Project Manager with PMP to join an impactful team driving technology and cyber projects in support of our business units. This position applies in-depth knowledge of standard methodologies and experience in own subject area to provide and improve project delivery. Our ideal candidate takes initiative to solve sophisticated problems, can work independently, and receives minimal guidance.

You will be trusted to:

At an advanced level, lead business and technology project while keeping vested collaborators informed.

- Deliver specified project requirements within the constraints of scope, quality, time, cost, and meeting customer satisfaction requirements.
- Responsible for the development of scope decomposition, budget, and schedule.
- Lead project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting and troubleshooting.
- Ensure project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule, and cost.
- Monitor performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.
- Solve technical and nontechnical problems throughout the life of the project but attempt to proactively resolve problems during the design and planning phases whenever possible.
- Supervise and coordinate work performed by internal resources and outside contractors as applicable to project.
- Provide timely and accurate information and status updates to project sponsors, end users and management.
- Build and maintain project budgets and forecasts and evaluate how project plan changes impact cost and schedule.
- Handle a portfolio of higher risk projects with complex coordination and/or senior management level communication and involvement.
- Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience; advise the work of other staff members.

You qualify with:

- Nine or more years of experience in project controls, project management or work package management, including two or more years managing projects (including managing scope, schedule and budget) or other relevant experience.
- A degree(s) in project management, business, finance, economics, engineering, construction management, math, science, computer science, information technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
- Driver's license

You are a great fit with:

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from Project Management Institute.
- Certified Scrum Master is preferred.
- ITIL v4 Foundation Certification is a plus.
- Experience in or with utilities.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Peoplesoft Financials, and data visualization.

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Source : LCRA