Project Manager

Title: Project Manager

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Phoenix, AZ or Portland, OR | Hybrid (2 Days in Office)

Job Description

Candidates should have experience managing a combination of the following project types:

• Network infrastructure and cloud modernization projects
  
• Cybersecurity, access control, and security standardization
  
• SCADA and operational technology projects
  
• Asset management and GIS-related initiatives
  
• Enterprise applications implementations (CIS, SaaS, and system integrations)
  
• Application familiarity with: ESRI, IQGEO, Verkada, CUSI, Elements, Splunk, Five9, SAP
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium complexity projects, assuming accountability for delivering results
  
• Manage project team, including NWN and external resources
  
• Develop project plans, budgets, scope, timelines, outcomes, and deliverables using NWN PMO tools and templates
  
• Conduct analyses to estimate and track project costs and budgets
  
• Define resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource managers
  
• Manage vendor relationships to align vendor schedules, costs, and deliverables with the overall project plan
  
• Establish, maintain, and update project risk log. Resolve project issues and escalate as appropriate
  
• Manage project change control and follow existing policies
  
• Ensure project-related documentation is accurate and complete
  

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business, technology or related field preferred
  
• 5+ years of project management experience
  
• PMI or equivalent certification preferred
  
• Demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across multiple, simultaneous projects
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organization
  
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including problem solving and critical thinking, with attention to detail
  
• Ability to facilitate meetings and manage difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy
  
• Ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organization
  
• Understanding of business process improvement and change management desired
  
• Will be required to be on site visits in surrounding areas.