Smart Grid Project Manager

Global Technical Talent is seeking a Smart Grid Project Manager for a hybrid role in Portland, OR. The PM will oversee smart grid demonstrations, manage project delivery, and support project documentation. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and utility project management experience. A bachelor's degree is required, with a master's preferred. Benefits include medical, vision, dental insurance, and a 401k plan. This is a contractor position lasting over 7 months.
Job Title: Smart Grid Test Bed Project Manager
Contract Duration: 7+ Months
Work Type: Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite
Location: Portland, OR

Job Description:
• Project Manager (PM) within the client's Smart Grid Test Bed, overseeing end-to-end smart grid demonstrations.
• The Smart Grid Project Manager's day-to-day work to be led by the Team Lead, with select projects delivered solely by the PM.

Smart Grid Project Manager Tasks include:
• Project delivery:
• Manage and deliver select Smart Grid Test Bed field and customer-facing projects, including ownership of the scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Project support:
• Track, document, and file items in SharePoint.
• Create write-ups for various meetings or organizations.
• Check with project partners on the status of pending or overdue items.
• SharePoint: Manage the organization of and upload PPT/documentation files to the team SharePoint site.
• Notetaking: Generally expected to be taking notes for every meeting, including attendance.
• Meetings: Managing calendar invites and internal/external attendee invites.

Top 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):
• Clear communicator (written and verbal)
• Prior utility project management experience (technology implementation or customer programs)
• Self-starter (strategically plans)

Top 3 Nice-To-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills)
• Distributed Energy Resources (DER) technical expertise
• Utility customer programs expertise
• Utility financial tracking/budget management expertise

Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree, Master's preferred.

Certification Requirements:
• None required, Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Experience
• 5-10 years of experience

Benefits:
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Company
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About GTT
• GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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