EPMO Project Manager

Are you a PMI/PMP Certified Project Manager looking to join one of the top companies in the Energy and gas industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience working with vendors and vendor representatives at all levels?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in San Antonio, TX. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The EPMO Project Manager leads and manages one or more complex programs and projects in partnership with the supported business areas.
• Provides leadership and has accountability for the execution of assigned programs and projects supported by multiple project team members, stakeholders, and Executive Sponsors.
• This position is responsible for adherence to existing business processes, methods, tools, and metrics necessary to drive consistent project delivery excellence.
• The EPMO Project Manager collaborates with business areas across the Enterprise to build relationships necessary to drive excellence and value delivery in execution.
• This role is responsible for timely and effective written and verbal communications across stakeholder groups within the supported programs and projects.
• This role reports to the Senior Director of Enterprise Program Management as part of the Office of the CIO.
• The EPMO Project Manager is also responsible for adhering to, coordinating, and sustaining the EPMO processes and functions.
• Additionally, the EPMO Project Manager is responsible for program and project budget management in partnership with Executive Leadership and Financial Services, continuously measuring the health of budgeted spend.
• Lead one or more programs and independent projects with direct responsibilities in planning, budgeting, delivering health, and performance analysis.
• Track progress on all assigned programs and projects (issues, risks, schedule, changes, costs, and scope); provide updates to supervisors, Executives, and stakeholders as needed.
• Manage project schedules and task details; utilize project management tools and reports appropriately.
• Manage budgets and financial health in partnership with Executive Leadership and Financial Services.
• Act as an escalation point for business and IT project team members, facilitating risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Support each level of Management and Executive Leadership to ensure high standards of delivery on their commitments to the business, customer, and community.
• Support the organization in the adoption of a maturing EPMO process.
• Assist in the development, validation, and assessment of project objectives, priorities, and feasibility.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on program and project assignments.
• Provide consulting support and advise leadership on overall planning, prioritization, and delivery of new business value in accordance with defined objectives.
• Collaborate with the business areas and other project or program managers to support the delivery of initiatives with interrelated dependencies.
• Provide EPMO project information and consulting to other business area team members to assist with their resource planning and utilization, business impact assessment, and overall planning knowledge.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $57.68.00/ hr

Hours: 40 hrs / Week

Length: Temporary (24 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Finance or Accounting or Construction Management.
• PMI/PMP Certification
• Minimum 5 years of Program/Project and Portfolio Management leadership experience managing budgets of more than $ 10 M.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with 16+ different project plans.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with vendors and vendor representatives at all levels
• Minimum 5 years of experience in successfully managing programs and projects with cross-department dependencies.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the technology, energy, or utility industry.
• Change Management Professional Certification, such as ACMP or Prosci.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success at collaborating and leading by influence.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with business executives, leaders, professionals at all levels, and project managers and teams.
• Proven ability to prepare and present executive-level material.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, business planning, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses good Management presence along with the ability to manage and meet the expectations of Senior and Executive leadership.
• Ability to execute the EPMO management process, deliverables, and operational cadences in strict accordance with defined project management standards and best practices.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Operating a computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer, and calculator.
• Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events.
• After-hours work may be required.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.