Grid Reliability – Project Manager
- Pay Rate: $93.75/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 1 year with the possibility of an extension
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Raise is currently hiring a Grid Reliability – Project Manager on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our client is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System.
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
The Project Manager in this role will join the Grid Reliability Division. In this role, you will report to the Manager of Project Management within the Grid Reliability Services team. You will be responsible for leading projects directly related to enhancing and improving software application systems and business processes within our Project Management Office. These projects may encompass business driven solutions, legal or regulatory change initiatives, hardware and software application upgrades, new system development, and other changes vital for compliance with evolving industry regulations.
Signs You'll Enjoy Working with our client:
- Adaptability: You thrive in a dynamic environment and can pivot and adapt easily to changing circumstances.
- Diversity and Inclusion: You appreciate working in an inclusive atmosphere where our team and colleagues bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
- Solutions-Oriented: You are an enthusiastic self-starter and creative thinker who focuses on solutions and possibilities rather than problems.
- Leading Success: You have the drive and motivation to lead initiatives and projects to a successful conclusion ensuring that stakeholders are happy.
- Signs You'll Enjoy this Role:
- Best Practices: You enjoy applying your experience and knowledge in the project management space.
- Fast-Paced Environment: You excel in a fast-paced environment and enjoy solving complex challenges.
- Detail-Oriented: Your strong organizational skills and attention to detail enable you to meet tight deadlines effectively.
- Collaborative Spirit: Teamwork and collaboration drive you to deliver your best work.
- Communication Skills: You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The successful candidate will utilize their formal Project Management skills and experience aligned with the expectations detailed below.
- Confirm project scope with the Customer, ensuring all necessary project information is obtained.
- Establish project scope, schedule, resource, and communication requirements.
- Identify and engage required stakeholders.
- Develop comprehensive risk management plans.
- Direct and oversee all work activities necessary for project execution.
- Ensure the attainment of top-notch quality standards for project deliverables.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders for input, decisions, and updates.
- Manage project priorities and ensure adherence to delivery process checkpoint gates.
- Identify and proactively resolve project issues.
- Manage projects in strict compliance with legislation, regulations, and rules governing activities.
- Validate project progress and maintain high-quality project outcomes.
- Keep comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date records of project status, schedule, accountabilities, and outcomes.
- Validate and control project scope and any changes, including adjustments to the schedule.
- Monitor project resource commitments and resolve resource conflicts as needed.
- Maintain control over project communications with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and proactively mitigate risks, maintaining and monitoring an up-to-date risk register that includes project interdependencies.
- Report on project progress, risks, and other critical updates to the Program Manager/Director, Customer Grid Access.
- Complete the necessary project close-out procedures in alignment with processes.
- Identify and implement improvements in project management and delivery in collaboration with the Program Support Team.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or other related field or equivalent work / industry experience
- Project Management professional certification (PMP)
- Minimum 8 years of leading and directing a portfolio of projects with a high degree of complexity and multiple stakeholders in a technical applications environment for business software tools
- Demonstrated achievement in driving business process changes and process improvements
- Prior experience in technology, regulatory/compliance projects
- Prior experience in projects that involve multiple business units or have multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System Market, or previous utility experience would be an asset
Additional Information
Our client office is located in NW Calgary office, which is not accessible by transit; there is free parking on site
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