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System One is seeking a Principal Project Manager for a long-term contract role in Chattanooga, TN. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated, multi-disciplined team assigned to the project.

Responsibilities

• Capability to manage mega project budget over $200 million.

• Lead, direct, and manage projects from initial planning stages to completion, including post-project analysis in compliance with our client’s processes and procedures.

• Actively manage multi-discipline teams including internal and external resources to define and achieve project performance goals, schedule, and budget performance.

• Develop full-scale project plans including project scope, accurate and reliable cost estimates, goals, and deliverables, and effectively communicates project expectations to management, end users and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner. Proactively communicates project status issues and risks to management.

• Defines, estimates, and secures resources needed to achieve project goals. Integrates sound cost estimating practices into project plans.

• Prepare budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes to meet changing requirements where necessary. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using formal processes and appropriate tools, such as project management software.

• Tracks project progress, milestones, and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met appropriately. Assess project issues and identifies solutions to meet project goals.

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identifies potential crises and develop contingency plans.

• Minimizes exposure and risk on project. Issues stop-work order when adverse risk is identified. Solves technical and non-technical problems throughout the life of the project.

• Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions. Ensure project-related documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.

• Oversees and coordinates work performed by outside contractors.

• Assigns responsibilities and provides direction and support to project team.

• Mentor those with less experience. Works collaboratively with staff to maintain thorough knowledge of project status and ensure communication are precise. Ensures qualified experienced personnel, including contractor personnel are assigned to the project.

  Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or technical field, or equivalent education, training and/or related work experience. Masters degree preferred but not required.

• Requires fifteen years utility project manager experience, or equivalent functional area work experience.

• Proven experience in people management with ability to provide leadership and manage mega projects, potentially diverse teams of managers and senior professional staff.

• Ability to look beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems.

• Certification/license, Project Management institute (PMI).

• Certification as a project management professional (PMP).

• Demonstrated desire to excel in professional field of study as demonstrated by certification/licensure in professional field of study preferred but not required (PE, CPA, CFP, etc).

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.