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System One · 4 days ago

NERC CIP Project Manager

Princeton, NJ

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$60.50/hr - $60.50/hr

8+ years exp

System One is seeking an experienced NERC CIP Project Manager who is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our Utility Technologies Solutions team. In this role, you will be driving the execution and delivery of IT projects for our electric utility client while ensuring successful delivery and adherence to the client's Mission, Vision, and Values.

Staffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Direct project team personnel, manage cost and schedule, ensure contract compliance, and serve as customer interface

Track CIP evidence responses, and ensure the team is ready for audit

Manage technical scope, cost, and schedule of assigned tasks or functions of the project

Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership skills that engage multidiscipline work teams to respond to business needs for assigned projects

Lead project team members such as executives, line of business subject matter experts, controllers, and schedulers through the lifecycle of a project

Manage project teams that typically include multiple vendors with onshore and offshore resources

Create project management plans, set expectations, execute governance reviews and ensure the project plans are driven by organizational procedures

Coordinates with cross-functional project stakeholders to develop project scope, objectives, goals, and deliverables

Ensure that requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed and approved per organizational/PMO standards

Work with assigned scheduler to create a work breakdown structure that defines all activities required for the project deliverables

Manage project budget, maintain financial plan, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accruals

Establish and provide high-quality, informative written and verbal project communications, including weekly status, dashboards, and project updates

Actively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones and overall quality of project activities and deliverables

Qualification

NERC CIP audit experienceIT Project ManagementSecurity project managementProject Management processesMicrosoft ProjectPMP certificationAnalytical skillsCommunicationAttention to detailDecision-making skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related degree with 8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

5+ years experience managing security projects

Demonstrated previous experience leading, executing, and documenting at least one NERC CIP audit at a major US utility company is required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior to executive level management

Ability to manage schedule and costs, and ability to provide written status reports and craft materials

Solid understanding and previous experience of Project Management and Project Management Office processes and procedures required

Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet or similar project management tool

Ability to build and maintain relationships, partnerships, and external networks

Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment while keeping the team informed

Excellent customer-facing skills

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent decision-making and organizational skills are required

Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other security guidelines where appropriate

Preferred

PMP or equivalent is preferred

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan