Project Manager

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Job description

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking Project Manager to work for a top utility and energy company in the Columbus, OH area. This position offers a variety of great benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
Schedule:

• Hybrid position with 3 days/week required onsite and remaining days remote.
• Travel: occasional travel, could be up to 15% including local travel.

Position Summary: The Project Manager will manage intermediate or complex customer focused projects at both the transmission and distribution levels, within a matrix team environment, to support aggressive Associated Business Development (ABD) growth strategies. Provide leadership, direction, training, coordination, and effective communication to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach to achieve short and long range goals and to obtain maximum customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate assigned project work activities becoming proficient in all aspects.
• Assist in developing detailed customer proposals, competitive bids, and scope of work documents to include project schedules, timelines, procurement activities, and contractor resources.
• Maintain strategic relationships with members of the transmission organization, as well as, customer account managers and distribution team members throughout company service territory.
• Maintain/update ABD database as needed.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the Company System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.
• Manage, develop, review and coordinate the project/outage plan, schedule, and budget becoming proficient in all aspects.
• Manage project costs and provide thorough reporting for purposes of invoicing/financial audits.
• Effectively communicate project details and status updates.
• Lead planning meetings and project updates including typical stakeholder presentations.
• Provide clear and concise written and oral reports and other communications.
• Develop and actively manage working relationships with the project team, plant and operating company staff, internal and especially external customers or partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Manage all aspects of a project, from commencement to closeout, ensuring that all project closeout documents are compiled and archived as needed.
• Foster teamwork and actively pursue customer satisfaction.
• Provide specific guidance, instruction, and training to improve design, systems, procedures, processes, schedules, and costs.
• Confidently challenge others at a level of informed understanding in all project work.
• Ensure maximum customer satisfaction and demonstrate effective and efficient performance of project work activities on intermediate project level at a minimum.
• Mentor other project managers or staff as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field of study with 3 years of qualified experience.
• Project Management Professional (CMP) certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

About Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS)
ITS is an international recruiting and staffing firm specializing in Engineering, Technical and Professional positions. Founded in 1984 as a subsidiary of an engineering firm, ITS continues to remain a strategic partner for the job seeker.
Our clients include some of the largest and most respected architectural, engineering, and manufacturing companies in business today. Our ability to offer a wide range of services, and the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of our clients, has allowed us to maintain a solid reputation for several decades.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with a company match; paid holidays and vacations; tuition reimbursement. To learn more, go to or click below to directly contact your recruiter.

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