Project Manager

Hello,   My name is Preeti , a Sr. Recruiter at LanceSoft Inc. I have recently reviewed your resume on one of the job portals, please find the details of the job description for Project Manager III role with our Aerospace/Defense/ Manufacturing/Engineering client located at Syracuse, NY 13202. I feel that your expertise in the required background makes you a perfect fit for this role. Please go through the details below and if interested, revert with your updated resume along with your best number & time to discuss further.Job Title:          Project Manager IIILocation:        Syracuse, NY 13202Duration:        12 Months (Possible extension or Conversion)Pay Rate:        $50 to $60.00/hr on W2 Description:Job Purpose:

• We are the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Field Deployment Group.
• The AMI Project Manager position is a critical role in coordinating this effort and it is a great opportunity to join an exciting program, at the heart of modernizing meter technology. 
• AMI is a foundational technology to enable our clean energy future and reimagine how customer’s will engage energy management in the future. 
• The Meter and Field Deployment team is responsible for deploying 2.4 million smart meters to Upstate New York customers. 
• We are committed to exceeding the expectations of our customers, shareholders, and communities today, while delivering the energy systems of tomorrow. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
• Manage the holistic deployment strategy of meter across stakeholders and in accordance to the defined project schedule, to assure performance objectives are delivered in a cost-effective manner
• Accountable for installation contractor performance including process improvements, tracking of key deliverables and resource management to maintain project plan.
• Manage and coordinate cross functional process requirements critical to the install of an AMI meters across NY.
• Act as the central point of contact for meter deployment questions across NY
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external partners to resolve gaps and align on meter deployment requirements in support of meter deployment.
• Support ad-hoc reporting, inventory planning, and escalated concerns impacting network deployment
• Lead process discussions and continuous improvement collaboration related to AMI meter deployment
• Monitor and manage ad-hoc meter validation, end-point acceptance, and process defects
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders in to obtain and share information that will benefit National Grid.
• Support the expansion of AMI across

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of Operations and/or Project Management experience
• Demonstrated project management experience on large-scale programs preferred.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional resources and a diverse group of stakeholders
• Ability to build and maintain project wide metrics to be shared with leadership
• Ability to anticipate and resolve barriers proactively
• Able to think commercially and identify novel ways of working
• Effective relationship management skills
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and agile to changing conditions.
• Ability to work in virtual teams