Project Manager, Information Technology - Chattanooga, TN

Summary

RSI provides environmental solutions and project management services supporting clients through cleanup, compliance, monitoring, and renewable energy initiatives. The Project Manager, Information Technology, leads medium-sized projects or functions within larger projects, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, resources, teams, and stakeholder communications from initiation through completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial planning stages to completion, including post-project analysis in compliance with all TVA processes and procedures
• Actively manages multi-discipline teams including internal and external resources to define and achieve project performance goals, schedule and budget performance
• Develop full-scale project plans including project scope, accurate and reliable cost estimates, goals and deliverables, and effectively communicates project expectations to management, end users and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner. Proactively communicates project status, issues and risks to management
• Defines, estimates and secures resources needed to achieve project goals. Integrates sound cost estimating practices into project plans
• Prepare budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes to meet changing requirements, where necessary
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using formal processes and appropriate tools, such as project management software
• Tracks project progress, milestones and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met appropriately
• Assesses project issues and identifies solutions to meet project goals
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identifies potential crises and develop contingency plans
• Solves technical and non-technical problems throughout the life of the project
• Minimizes exposure and risk on project
• Coordinates with other TVA organizations to ensure efficient use of TVA resources
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
• Ensures project-related documents are complete, current and stored appropriately
• May oversee and coordinate work performed by outside contractors
• Interfaces with external customers, news media, attorneys, and elected officials over issues that are potentially sensitive in nature requiring communication in a tactful and sensitive manner
• May negotiate and implement pre-contract agreements prior to the issue and approval of formal contact documents. Implements post contract settlements with contractors at the end of the project
• Ensures projects are consistent with TVA project management strategy/policies and in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations
• Performs other duties, as assigned
• Travels to corporate offices and project sites as needed

Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in Project Management ideally in the Information Technology field
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with conceptual, preliminary and detailed cost estimates
• PC software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Statistical analysis
• Interpretation of engineering data and drawing information
• Engineering Economy
• Value Engineering concepts & methods
• Benchmarking methods
• General Financial & Accounting Practices
• Understanding of IT systems
• Engineering & Administrative procedures, policies, standards, safety rules
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business management, or technical field, or equivalent education, training and/or related work experience
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience construction, engineering or electrical power system environment desirable

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in Project Management ideally in the Information Technology field
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with conceptual, preliminary and detailed cost estimates
• PC software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Statistical analysis
• Interpretation of engineering data and drawing information
• Engineering Economy
• Value Engineering concepts & methods
• Benchmarking methods
• General Financial & Accounting Practices
• Understanding of IT systems
• Engineering & Administrative procedures, policies, standards, safety rules
• Communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business management, or technical field, or equivalent education, training and/or related work experience
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience construction, engineering or electrical power system environment desirable

Benefits

• This is a remote/hybrid role.