Senior Project Manager - VNS Federal Services
Richland, WA
About the Job
Overview:
Manage all aspects of project life cycle to facilitate successful delivery including:
- All project reporting required for VNS FS Technology Deployment group and FS Management
- Develop detailed project plans, work plans, schedule, resource plans, and status reports
- Identification of project risks, differentiate between technical and business risks, and develop mitigation plans
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and support organizations (contract management, legal, procurement, etc.)
- Building and maintain relationships with customers through direct communications, written and verbal
Planning:
- Defining and clarifying project scope
- Develop project plans
- Develop project schedules
- Identify need for updated procedures or policies to achieve project objectives
Organizing:
- Determine the organizational structure of the project team
- Identify roles and positions
- Identify services to be provided by subcontractors and partners
- Identify resource and staffing needs
Leading:
- Setting team direction
- Coordinating activities across difference organizational functions
- Assign and oversee completion of tasks by project team
Controlling:
- Measuring and checking project progress toward defined objectives
- Reporting to management on project progress (technical and financial)
- Evaluate and determine cause(s) of deviations from baseline plan
- Develop recovery plans (informal and formal) to ensure corrective actions are implemented
Responsibilities of Senior Project Manager may be delegated to extent approved by Program Director.
Accountabilities:
Senior Project Manager is accountable for all project performance. Tasks can be delegated but ultimate accountability to management and Veolia will not be delegated.
Qualifications:
Education & Certifications:
- BS degree in engineering or technical field
- PMP is preferred
Experience & Requirements:
- 10+ years of project management experience (proficient in developing schedules, budgets, reporting, team leadership, and risk management)
- Nuclear experience is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in managing projects through full lifecycle (design, procurement, field deployment, and closure) is strongly preferred
- Experience in equipment deployment and operations is desired
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Familiarity with the Google environment (Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc.) is preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 is preferred
- Must have excellent written and oral communications skills as well as excellent computer skills that are relevant to job applications.
- Ability to pass a background check
Source : VNS Federal Services