Director of Project Management

Are you searching for a Company that not only challenges you but also makes a real difference for millions of people? Sigma employees work closely with our nation’s utilities every day, doing the field, drafting, and design work needed to build, maintain, and improve the country’s telecommunications and power networks.

If you want to work in a supportive team environment based on strong values, apply with us!

We offer our associates comprehensive and affordable benefits to help them stay healthy, happy, and secure including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Depending on the plan the company may contribute up to 80% of the plan premium
• 401(k) Plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Personal Time

Authority: Responsible and accountable for personnel performance management, including reviews, compensation, improvement plans, and disciplinary actions for their department. Responsible and accountable for program/project(s) performance (scope, schedule, budget), corrective actions, and change orders.

Leveling Description: Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.

Core Description: Develops and directs project management operations and strategic planning to meet organizational goals. Provides overall strategic governance for projects/programs by establishing Project Management Office (PMO) standards, processes, and tools, directs project management staff, and works with other department leaders to ensure effective project delivery. Establishes methodologies to set productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects. Responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Monitors and analyzes project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects. Responsible for projects in multiple divisions and across both telecom and power markets. Works closely with key executive stakeholders and heads of delivery functions.

Competencies/Skills: Fit/Gap Analysis | Needs Analysis | Program Management Office (PMO) | Project Management | Project Administration | Project Controls | Project Development | Project Estimation | Project Evaluation | Project Implementation | Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) | Project Management | Technical Project Management | Project Planning | Project Portfolio Management (PPM) | Project Scheduling | Project Status Reporting | Scope Management | Stakeholder Management | Vendor Management | Project Management Software | Change Management

The Director, Project Management:

• Oversees project managers in the delivery of assigned projects in accordance with the contractual agreement, and scope, schedule, budget of project.
• Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated.
• Manages customer contacts and relationships, monitoring and managing communication expectations between staff and customer.
• Leads project update calls and in person meetings with clients throughout the project life cycle weekly or as necessary to meet all customer requirements.
• Assists with the creation of proposals, leads kickoff meetings and discovery calls.
• Plans, schedules, and executes all phases of projects or programs in accordance with project management processes, policies, guidelines, and corporate governance.
• Develops high-level project workflow and ensures project scopes, milestone dates and budgets are met for all projects.
• Prepares, implements, and manages change orders and correction actions in collaboration with customer, Project Engineer(s) and Operations Management to ensure project/program goals are achieved.
• Provides project cost forecasting over the life of the project or program.
• Completes Job Close-outs and tracks/implements lessons learned.
• Establishes Project Management Reporting; includes accurate and timely reporting of status for each project with multi-project overviews detailing schedule, milestones, critical path, and delivery commitments throughout their life cycle.
• Support executive management in the creation of strategic plans in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Develop new projects/programs to support the strategic direction of the organization and position the organization for opportunities.
• Manage performance of Client’s Portfolio, including short and long-term goals.
• Ensure the company’s goals for client satisfaction, quality, and team member performance are met.

Analyze program risks and lead and/or engage in mitigation efforts where applicable.

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  Education Requirements – Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and/or Project Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience Requirements - Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, operations and /or project management including financial oversight and personnel development and a minimum of 5 years of functional or direct people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure design/engineering, program and project management, and capital planning (preferably in the power or telecom utility markets).
• Detail-oriented exhibiting creativity and technical leadership in the execution of project/ program management services.
• Ability to work under pressure, effectively multitasking and managing to deadline(s) in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills; proficient in the English language, written and spoken.
• Excellent knowledge of design and visualization software such as AutoCAD, ESRI or similar.
• Available during the “core” work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and occasional evening and weekend work may be required as duties demand.
• Willing and able to travel regularly, including overnight travel.
• Dependable transportation and valid driver’s license and insurance
• Able to pass a background check/drug test/driving record check
• Authorized to work in the United States

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to endure frequent/lengthy: Driving, standing, walking long distances (5 miles or more in a day), navigating rough terrain on foot and lifting/balancing objects that may weigh up to ~20 lbs. and require the use of upper extremities and back muscles; work in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way.
• Must be able to endure frequent, lengthy periods of sedentary work and sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor, and telephone for prolonged periods of time.
• Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing notes, and viewing a computer terminal; these activities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have the physical ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, often in a group setting.
• Must have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of a job. The individual may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated on this description.

This document does not constitute an employment agreement between Sigma and the employee and is subject to change by Sigma as the needs of the organization and/or the requirements of the function change.

Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on an employee’s race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other classification protected by law.