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NRG Energy · 2 days ago

Senior Project Manager

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Defines program charter and clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of individual projects across the program

Establishes controls, governance, and standards to monitor delivery and risks

Creates and executes the strategic roadmap across the planned work

Applies project management frameworks and methodologies to develop a cohesive program strategy, track execution and manage dependencies among projects in the program

Establishes overall schedule and budget for the program and tracks budgets, project plans scope, risks and risk mitigation plans and milestones for delivery

Monitors multiple projects through the program cycle and mentors project teams as needed

Manages and/or assists with the overall delivery of projects across all functions including requirements gathering and project approval, design, build/customization, integration, and testing

Manages and/or assists with requirements and project approval, including obtaining sign-off from all business lines and overseeing change management for tracking changes, once sign-off has been completed

Provides regular communications on project status to executive management and project teams

Builds strong relationships

Internal: Establish strong contact with all business functions and act as central hub

External: Coordinate, act as day-to-day project contact with partner teams

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

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Project managementStrategic planningBusiness backgroundWaterfall project managementTechnology integrationData migrationProblem-solvingHard-workingCommunicationRoot Cause AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeWindows EnvironmentAttention to DetailAdaptabilityTeamworkJudgmentRisk Management

Required

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum of 8 years project management experience managing complex enterprise level projects and multiple projects in dynamic and demanding environments with at least 3-5 managing large scale programs

Project/strategic planning and business background with understanding of assigned areas of responsibility

Demonstrated experience with waterfall project management

Strong communication skills

Ability to create and maintain executive level reporting and communications

Experience working on technology integration projects and data migration projects

Preferred

Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences in both written and oral form

Ability to develop recommendations/action plans and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Root cause analysis and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to recognize the need to be hands-on and ready to roll up sleeves and dive deep when needed accordingly

Ability to prioritize both routine and unpredictable work activities and identify exceptions and recommend solutions to leadership

Excellent personal computer skills within a Windows environment, demonstrating advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Ability to work effectively; both independently and with teams

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to use good judgment to make recommendations and decisions

Comfortably handles risk and uncertainty

Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities

Ability to comfortably navigate difficult conversations

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Wellness program

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid disability insurance

401(k) plan

Generous PTO plan

8 company holidays

3 floating holidays

Electricity discounts on NRG brands

Company

NRG Energy

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NRG Energy is an integrated power generation and supply firm that offers offsite solar, wind power, and smart grid retail services.

Founded in 1989

Princeton, New Jersey, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.nrg.com/

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