Tech Business Project Manager, Sr, III,II, or I (Albuquerque NM or Lewisville TX)

This position is posted until filled.

About the Role

Acts as a key liaison between the organization and customers. Responsible for business analysis, and the development and management of high-level complexity technology projects in support of the TXNM Energy strategic plan. Initiates new projects, works with the respective Project Management Office (PMO), and/or Business Leads and stakeholders to provide project basics (scope, requirements, schedule, and budget), and manages the project through completion, including management of all project finances if required. Works within the TNMP and PNM BTS groups and coordinates with other internal departments and external third parties to ensure a successful project outcome. The position requires the ability to coordinate and manage a diverse array of project tasks for projects in different phases of completion.

Responsibilities

• Performs opportunity analysis of future business projects and application requirements for high-level complexity projects.
• Oversees client long-range planning, client testing and training, and system implementation for high-level complexity projects.
• Develops business and technical specification documents for high-level complexity projects.
• Analyzes customer requirements for impact to applications and architecture and assists customer with evaluation and recommendation of best solution to meet customer needs.
• Conducts peer reviews of business and technical requirement documents.
• Conducts/coordinates business and technical requirement reviews with technical staff and business unit staff for high-level complexity projects.
• Evaluates, measures, and tracks project benefits.
• Proactively manages all stakeholders and their respective organizations, expectations, and involvement, using consensus-building skills to ensure the project moves forward as appropriate.
• Monitors project processes to help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Manages the project team and provides additional advice and/or guidance to resolve problems or conflicts.
• Ensures all stakeholders are regularly informed of progress, health, and budget of the project.
• Manages all aspects of the project budget.
• Captures lessons learned at the close of each project for appropriate knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively within a team.
• Demonstrated initiative, diplomacy, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills to work across diverse and cross-functional departments.
• Ability to apply analytical skills, use judgment, and make decisions on problems and issues.
• Ability to see the "big picture" and anticipate impacts changes may have on processes, systems, or organization.
• Considerable creativity, independence of thought and action, and skills to fashion workable solutions balancing both corporate and customer interests.
• Knowledge of company procedures, programs, and plans.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations and apply them to projects.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects including budgets and schedules, with the ability to implement corrective actions and processes as needed.
• Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to detect, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to identify the elements of a process, critical activities, and break the process down into component activities.
• Ability to identify actions necessary to achieve task completion within the project schedule.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and MS Project), work management systems, and financial/GL systems.

Communication Skills

• Ability to influence, persuade, and build consensus toward a viewpoint or approach.
• Ability to effectively listen, observe, and respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to convey information to diverse audiences orally and in writing in a way that is easily understood and actionable.
• Ability to read, write, and understand reports, business correspondence, technical documents, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Analysis and Problem-Solving

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to analyze situations and apply critical thinking to resolve problems, decide on courses of action, and assist with implementation of solutions.
• Ability to understand and forecast the impacts of IT initiatives on business operations.
• Ability to identify process improvements and develop a plan to implement them.
• Corrects deviations for own and team activities.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience managing high-level complexity projects from inception to close, including developing business and technical requirements and concurrently managing multi-million-dollar projects.
• Ability to guide lower-level employees in their work.
• Minimum 4-year experience with project finance, budgeting, accounting, document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with six to seven years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent is preferred, or a timeline to obtain it.
• Project Management Business Analyst (PMI-PBA) Certification or equivalent is preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time and talk and listen for long periods. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Manual dexterity required, close vision, and the ability to effectively talk and listen.

Work Environment

Office environment with approximately 5% travel required.

Pay

Salary Grade: G05
Minimum: $94,831
Midpoint: $128,022
Maximum: $161,213

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico or Lewisville, Texas