Director of IT Project Management
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Job No: 499399
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78703
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Project/Program Management, Management, Hybrid
Ready to be a part of something truly impactful? This is where your passion for Texas merges with a calling to serve. Texas is one of the fastest growing economies in the United States and the Texas population growth is echoing this. This is an incredible time and opportunity to be with a team of professionals that are building the critical infrastructure of tomorrow that will make this Texas growth possible! At LCRA, we looking for a leader to join the Digital Services Project Management Office! In this role you will have an outstanding opportunity to craft the future of IT project management in a leading organization. Our team is dedicated to delivering top-notch solutions that achieve the success of our various services. As the Director of IT Project Management, you will have a crucial part in guaranteeing our IT projects are completed flawlessly, closely aligned with our strategic goals, and delivered on time and within budget.
Headquarter in Austin, Texas, LCRA is a billion-dollar public enterprise that exists to improve the quality of life of the people of Texas through water stewardship, energy and community service, and we have been doing it since 1934. If you are looking to continue building your leadership career at a phenomenal company while also enhancing the lives of Texans, this is the job for you!
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You will be trusted to:
- Partner with Executive Sponsors to design, develop, and structure the portfolio, ensuring alignment across all stages of the customer lifecycle (ideation through implementation including associated financials) to drive outcomes.
- Oversee all aspects of program & project delivery, including stakeholder communication, concise scope, clear schedules, resource allocation, vendor management, and progress tracking, project budgets with funding source(s), and forecasts to ensure that the program and/or project meets its objectives to meet business needs.
- Accustomed to managing a portfolio of programs & projects in a robust project management information system (PMIS) with integrated financials (ERP), critical path management & risk reporting system. Experience with Primavera P6 & PeopleSoft financials is a plus.
- Experience with internal & external oversight (examples include NERC CIP, NIST, etc. within a regulatory framework and industry best practices (e.g., PMI).
- Requires strong working experience with LOB & Enterprise applications, infrastructure refresh, cybersecurity, hardware/operating system refresh.
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You qualify with:
Twelve or more years of business experience or other relevant experience including five or more years of supervisory experience and five or more years of experience in directing and managing complex projects including project controls and work package management.
Degree(s) in project management, business, finance, economics, engineering, construction management, math, science, computer science, information technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
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You are a great fit with:
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Professional Project Management (PMP) or Professional Program Management (PgMP)
- Experience leading a multi-disciplined project management group
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar IT projects
- ITIL Foundation Certification
- Experience utilizing project management software
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You gain:
- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness program including wellness incentive
- Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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