Senior Technology Project Manager

The Opportunity

The Senior Technology Project Manager ensures the successful delivery of assigned technology projects and works with the Manager, Technology Project Office, to provide strategic support to the CTO for cross-functional initiatives, optimization of processes, and facilitation of effective communication.  The role seeks to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of the Technology Group.

What You’ll Do

• Leads technology projects as a project manager and acts as program manager for projects led by less experienced project managers.
• Partners consistently and effectively with other areas of the technology group as well as with partners in other areas of the business.
• Exhibit ownership and produce results for all projects under responsibility.
• Assesses risks and proactively develops mitigation plans.
• Provides strategic program management leadership for a select program of technology investments.
• Manages and negotiates contracts in coordination with key stakeholders, including legal and procurement, as appropriate.
• Collaborates consistently with the Technology organization and across Ulteig’s operations to seek out adequate internal or external resources to support projects.
• Drives elements of the broader office of the CTO, including vendor management, demand management, special projects, and broad portfolio return analysis.
• Analyzes and manages the organization’s business processes, workflows, and communication.
• May act as an internal consultant and project manager in helping the organization maximize efficiency.
• May provide communication support, planning, and thought partnership to the Chief Technology Officer.
• Mentors, develops, and provides growth opportunities for less experienced team members.
• Stays abreast of program and project management methodologies and approaches.
• Demonstrates exceptional leadership, verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Consistently exercises discretion and judgment as related to the performance of duties and responsibilities.

Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position

What We Expect from You

• A Bachelor's Degree in business, project management, technology, engineering, or a related field is required.
• 8+ years of experience in program or project management.  Experience in business-related functions such as management, strategy, operations, finance, and/or HR is beneficial.
• Must possess well-rounded knowledge of commonly used program and project management concepts, practices, and procedures. PMP or Agile Certification is desired.
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Ability to motivate teams to produce results within tight timeframes
• Excellent relationship building
• Strong communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal
• Conflict resolution to achieve win-win outcomes
• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects while meeting aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment, including the ability to manage multiple project resources with extensive project planning and execution skills.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

Competency Profile:

• Client Success: Demonstrates active listening, engagement and responsiveness.  Builds trusting relationships and partnerships through consistent communication, quality, reliability and accountability.  Proactively collaborates with others to solve problems, with a focus on client satisfaction.  Anticipates and prepares for future client needs:  Utilizes new approaches to solve client problems through consulting, partnerships, and technologies. 

• Integrity: Acts with integrity, honesty, respect, trustworthiness and high ethical standards.  Reduces risks by making sound and timely decisions using data, analysis, and expertise.  Effectively and timely manages through conflicts and differences of opinion.  Demonstrates courage by speaking up to share feelings, concerns, and perspectives. 

• Enthusiasm: Holds self accountable to achieve expected goals and work outcomes.  Demonstrates excitement for our work through interactions.  Accepts and provides timely recognition and feedback on opportunities to improve.  Delivers memorable (external and internal) client experiences with every interaction by demonstrating passion for finding solutions and leaving lasting, positive impressions, even in difficult situations.  

• Inclusion: Proactively shares knowledge and ideas with others.  Seeks to learn from others’ experiences and understand others’ perspectives; challenges own assumptions and biases.  Exhibits empathy by acknowledging others’ feelings and experiences; demonstrates care and compassion by offering to help.

• Agility: Pursues continuous improvements at work.  Demonstrates openness, resilience and flexibility in responding to ambiguity, changes, and setbacks; takes ownership for own role in change.  Quickly assesses failures and applies learnings to improve.  Prepares for uncertainty by seeking out and sharing information; anticipates long-term opportunities/challenges and responds with action.

• Innovation: Works outside of silos to solve challenges and consider innovative possibilities.  Adopts new processes, technologies, and approaches to work.  Takes ownership of professional growth by continuously learning and developing new skills and behaviors.  Brings new ideas forward and rapidly moves high value ideas into action.

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people, both our clients and our employees, for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality, and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients. 

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive, whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid, or in the office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today! 

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

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Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $125,400- $169,600
* Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job-specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role, and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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