PacifiCorp
Director, Program Management (Portland, OR) #112915
PacifiCorp, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97201
Director, Program Management (Portland, OR) #112915
A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.Date:
Nov 23, 2024Location:
PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232Company:
PacifiCorp* PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.General Purpose
The IT program director helps govern the planning and execution of information technology projects while also maintaining quality controls over technology decisions. While leading a technical team including IT program managers, this role is responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders and project managers to meet scope, timeline, and budget expectations. Provides oversight and connections from the project to other technology groups and the security team as needed. Accurately articulates milestone progress and speaks to executive leadership teams regarding project risks and issues. Develops and maintains quality assurance standards for information technology. Evaluates new requirements as well as upcoming risks to determine mitigation strategies and escalation needs to maintain project execution plans.Responsibilities
Provides leadership and guidance to a group of direct reports, including IT program management resources.Coordinates technology needs and decisions for assigned projects with other technology groups and stakeholders.Ensures the successful execution of project deliverables by assisting in the resolution of project risks, actions, issues, and decisions.Provides leadership and guidance to assigned project resources.Sets technology direction within the project to maintain alignment with BHE standards while also meeting stakeholder needs.Ability to work across other technology groups to review project requirements and expectations while providing alternatives if needed.Develops presentations and supporting documentation to communicate key milestone progress updates for leadership.Utilizes project tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO) and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) to provide updates and actions on project tasks.Works closely with project management and other project stakeholders to align and deliver guidance and direction to the assigned project resources.Continuously seek out and, when appropriate, recommend opportunities for efficiencies within the project execution.Ability to professionally coordinate and communicate with all program stakeholders including IT, business partners and vendors.Requirements
Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or related business or technical field or equivalent work experience.Eight years of information technology and/or project management.Experience in information technology system operation/environment and/or development.Understanding of agile methods, processes, and key concepts.Understanding of system development lifecycle within an enterprise.Ability to coordinate across teams to accomplish tasks.Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.Effective oral and written communication skills.Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Effective people skills and customer relationship skills.General understanding of IT operating and capital investment budgets.Understanding of company's existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.Preferences
Advanced Degree.Knowledge of the Company’s strategic plan, regulatory and political environment, as well as the Company’s policies, procedures and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.Additional Information
Req Id: 112915Company Code: PacifiCorpPrimary Location: PORTLANDDepartment: PacifiCorp CorporateSchedule: FTPersonnel Subarea: ExemptHiring Range: $176,300 - $207,500This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20.00% of salary.
Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_USEmployees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.
At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Career Segment: Program Manager, Computer Science, Project Manager, Equity, Database, Management, Technology, Finance
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A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.Date:
Nov 23, 2024Location:
PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232Company:
PacifiCorp* PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.General Purpose
The IT program director helps govern the planning and execution of information technology projects while also maintaining quality controls over technology decisions. While leading a technical team including IT program managers, this role is responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders and project managers to meet scope, timeline, and budget expectations. Provides oversight and connections from the project to other technology groups and the security team as needed. Accurately articulates milestone progress and speaks to executive leadership teams regarding project risks and issues. Develops and maintains quality assurance standards for information technology. Evaluates new requirements as well as upcoming risks to determine mitigation strategies and escalation needs to maintain project execution plans.Responsibilities
Provides leadership and guidance to a group of direct reports, including IT program management resources.Coordinates technology needs and decisions for assigned projects with other technology groups and stakeholders.Ensures the successful execution of project deliverables by assisting in the resolution of project risks, actions, issues, and decisions.Provides leadership and guidance to assigned project resources.Sets technology direction within the project to maintain alignment with BHE standards while also meeting stakeholder needs.Ability to work across other technology groups to review project requirements and expectations while providing alternatives if needed.Develops presentations and supporting documentation to communicate key milestone progress updates for leadership.Utilizes project tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO) and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) to provide updates and actions on project tasks.Works closely with project management and other project stakeholders to align and deliver guidance and direction to the assigned project resources.Continuously seek out and, when appropriate, recommend opportunities for efficiencies within the project execution.Ability to professionally coordinate and communicate with all program stakeholders including IT, business partners and vendors.Requirements
Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or related business or technical field or equivalent work experience.Eight years of information technology and/or project management.Experience in information technology system operation/environment and/or development.Understanding of agile methods, processes, and key concepts.Understanding of system development lifecycle within an enterprise.Ability to coordinate across teams to accomplish tasks.Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.Effective oral and written communication skills.Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Effective people skills and customer relationship skills.General understanding of IT operating and capital investment budgets.Understanding of company's existing IT environment and of applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.Preferences
Advanced Degree.Knowledge of the Company’s strategic plan, regulatory and political environment, as well as the Company’s policies, procedures and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.Additional Information
Req Id: 112915Company Code: PacifiCorpPrimary Location: PORTLANDDepartment: PacifiCorp CorporateSchedule: FTPersonnel Subarea: ExemptHiring Range: $176,300 - $207,500This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20.00% of salary.
Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_USEmployees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.
At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Career Segment: Program Manager, Computer Science, Project Manager, Equity, Database, Management, Technology, Finance
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