Senior Project Manager (PM)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager (PM) for a contract role focused on large-scale Technology/IT software projects and programs. The ideal candidate is accountable, driven, and a critical problem solver with a proven track record in waterfall-based software implementation projects, particularly those involving vendors and consulting partners.

Accountabilities

• Understands and utilizes the Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes (based on PMI Standards) for project delivery in order to achieve scope, schedule and cost objectives while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables.
• Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and, utilizing project management tools, establishes and manages the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and project deliverables required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.
• Determines appropriate project resource and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.
• Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel. Prepares Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluates responses, participates in negotiations, interprets contract language, and handles finances.
• Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.
• Responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format, frequency, material content, and audience of the communications.
• Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of project.
• Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders pertaining to the project are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.
• Understands and utilizes organizational change management methodology within the context of project management.
• Provides support to and mentors other in the use of organizational change management methodology and business consulting support as needed within the context of program and project management to aid in assurance of achievement of strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• A proven track record in waterfall-based software implementation projects, particularly those involving vendors and consulting partners.
• A background in IT beyond project management is highly preferred, as this role requires both technical fluency and strategic insight.
• A background in utility operations is beneficial but not required.
• Experience in leading project execution and understanding the business and technical functions that underpin the projects they manage.