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Automation and Control Strategies Group, INC. dba ACS Professional Staffing IT Project Manager 3 in Vancouver, Washington
Overview: ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This IT Project Manager 3 position will provide project management support and assistance to the Transmission Technology Services Strategy & Internal Operations organization. This position will work closely with the Controls & Communications, Operational Services, and Application Services organizations to coordinate, shepherd, and facilitate Control Center and Telecom projects from inception to conclusion. Collaborating closely with and under the guidance and direction of the Portfolio Manager, the PM in this position will work with project teams to draft project plans, facilitate and coordinate project activities, and track, monitor, and provide detailed reporting for multiple designated projects. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA. Pay range: $54.79 - $78.28 Benefits: Paid holidays: 11 PTO: Starting at 10 days Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date) EAP: Employee Assistance Program Benefit options available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%) Other benefits include the following: Calm App, LifeBalance Discount Program Responsibilities: Provide project management expertise and support and facilitate manager-assigned Control Center (CC) strategic initiative project or projects, from beginning to end, providing expert guidance on the PMI-based project management methodology, best practices, and internal skill development as requested by and with guidance from the manager, team lead or other personnel with the authority to do so, work will include: Identify and request necessary subject matter experts needed during the project. Forecast and recommend / request appropriate project resources to fulfill project needs; recommended resource requests must be submitted to, coordinated with and provided by appropriate Performance Managers. Collaborate with business units and Performance Managers to resolve resource allocation issues. Schedule and facilitate project team meetings. Recommend an overall roadmap of efforts required to achieve program initiatives and project objectives. Provide recommendations regarding project expectations, approach, roadmaps, work plans, deliverables, and goals. Draft project plans, resource strategies, and funding estimates required to advance each assigned project / defined effort. Alert manager of and obtain appropriate authorization for any potential changes to project cost, schedule, or performance. Organize, coordinate, and facilitate the work of project team(s) and serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, includes recommending project stages and assessing business implications for each stage. Monitor progress of assigned projects to track timelines, milestones, deadlines, standards, and targets, alerting appropriate manager / personnel of any obstacles / potential delays to project timelines, targets, or success; provide corrective action recommendations. Coordinate activities for manager-assigned projects that enable goals or objectives to be accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters, escalating concerns to appropriate manager / personnel. Collaborate with manager and internal stakeholders to facilitate the tasks and activities of project team(s) and to properly understand related business needs, dependencies on other initiatives, and how best to effectively deploy end produc