Senior Project Manager
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in
business for more than 150 years. Our Vision: Our vision is to
become the most admired utility in the United States through the
execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering
commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural
gas to millions of people. Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is
committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business
results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of
our diverse workforce. At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are
respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We
strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is
reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job SummaryYou will have the ability to lead cross-functional and
departmental strategic initiatives through the project lifecycle
including gathering requirements, planning, scheduling, monitoring,
and overseeing execution of business projects through completion,
value delivery, benefit realization and long-term sustainability
review. The Sr Project Manager will work with key stakeholders
across the business to develop charters that address proposed
business requirements with varying budgets, timelines, and
dependencies. They will manage multiple projects and optimize
bandwidth to maximize value to the business. This will include
innovation and continuous improvement efforts, including launching
new products and services, application development, systems
integration, operational efficiency improvements, process
improvements and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. This
individual may also provide guidance and coaching to other project
managers and assist with overall department portfolio management.
Essential Functions
- Lead the work of a team to achieve specific project goals and
criteria within project constraints, including initiating,
planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing high
visibility projects.
- Assist the business with development of project charter
including scope, budget, deliverables and milestones, roles and
responsibilities and value proposition. Assist the business with
development of integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency
plan, and related project management artifacts.
- Work collaboratively at an advanced level with business
partners, business sponsors, project leads and matrixed IT partners
to manage and oversee all phases throughout the project
lifecycle.
- Rigorously manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved
within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters. Propose
recommendations and adjustments when required.
- Where needed, proactively manage changes in scope. Identify
potential risks with corresponding contingencies and
mitigations.
- May facilitate the development and management of project
budget, projected benefit, and financial impact forecasts, and
provide ongoing reconciliation of resources and other project
expenditures to projections.
- Develop communication plan to meet project objectives and
ensure stakeholder awareness at all appropriate gates and critical
decision points, in addition to regular updates.
- Publish periodic project status and progress reports,
proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
- Leverage cross-functional relationships with the business and
strategic partners for successful completion of project
objectives.
- Manage large-scale projects spanning multiple years with
significant O&M and Capital Budgets with complex dependencies
and competing objectives.
- Leverage best practices and innovative skills and techniques in
the field of project management for advanced-level project
management and execution.
- Manage time effectively to manage multiple initiatives with
varying requirements simultaneously.
- Work collaboratively with PMO team to improve current project
management methodology, techniques and tools and help train other
project managers and business partners.
- May work in conjunction with other project managers to support
complex projects and portfolios. Education Description
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Master's Degree a plus. Experience
- Requires 3-5 years of project management experience with cross
functional team projects. A bonus to have
- PMP certification and agile experience.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication
skills
- Azure DevOps, MS Schedule (or equivalent)
- Agile Certification
- Utility (Elec/Gas), IT, Engineering Industry experience a
plus
- SAP Experience We want you to know Being a part of the
CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an
opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part
of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the
customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services
we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing
your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CenterPoint Energy is committed to
creating an inclusive work environment where business results are
achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse
workforce. At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for
their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an
inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of
the available workforce in the communities we serve. What we bring
to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness
center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition
reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar
up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your
contribution Job Type: Full Time Posting Start Date: 10/22/2024
Posting End Date: 11/10/2024 This contractor and subcontractor
shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR ---- 60-1.4(a),
60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit
discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status
as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit
discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national
origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime
contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ
and advance in employment individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, protected veteran status or disability. #LI-CNP
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Beaumont , Senior Project Manager, Executive , Houston, Texas
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