Senior Project Manager, PMP
Nationwide / King of Prussia, PA / Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC
Utilities – Utilities East - New Client /
full-time /
Hybrid
At Anser Advisory, an Accenture company, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects which will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.
Our relationships are based on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.
Anser Advisory is actively seeking Senior Project managers to support ongoing work with our client in the Saudi Arabian area.
This Senior Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and integrating activities across multiple functional lines. Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while making sure the engineering, procurement and construction milestones of a project are met.
This position will require travel one week a month to Saudi Arabia.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage finances, cost engineering, scheduling, environmental considerations, regulatory agency requirements, labor problems, public and client relations, employee relations and changing laws
- Interface with external and internal stakeholders to coordinate project requirements
- Provide project status updates to the Program Manager and the customer’s manager of project management
- Identify and obtain project team resources
- Responsible and accountable for overall project performance including, scope, quality, schedule, innovation for the most complex and high-risk projects
- Serve as the primary communicator with the sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues
- Review contractor’s invoices for accuracy and completeness
- Lead regularly scheduled, detailed project presentations
- Ensure a good working relationship between the project manager, line managers, and those employees assigned to the project
- Ensure project costs are managed, including development of recovery plan to stay within budget limits
- Ensure project team members understand their respective responsibilities
- Coach and lead team members to ensure that they can complete task plans, spending plans, and communication plans
Education:
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredit university
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in electrical utilities construction project management
- Must have knowledge and experience in distribution, electric transmission and substation construction projects.
- Must have PMP certification or willing to sit for exam soon after employment.
- Experience with metering preferred
- Must be able to coordinate work scope with multiple work groups or contractors
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of OSHA safety policies
- Knowledge of project management concepts and principles
- Experience administering large dollar projects is required
- Must have experience with post construction project closeout processes.
Soft Skills:
- Must possess good written and oral communications skills and have proven analytical experience
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Superior time management skills; must be able to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to think analytically, apply sound judgement, and solve problems
- Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
- Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff
- Able to demonstrate business acumen and communicate effectively across multiple levels, both internally and externally
Physical Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Anser Advisory Requirements
- Employees must complete a background investigation and successfully complete drug screenings
- Must be willing to travel 1 week a month to Saudi Arabia
Full-time position based in: Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD or Washington DC
•Only qualified candidates will be considered.
